portrait
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The portrait commemorating his coronation, painted in Ramsay’s studio shortly after his crowning in 1761, hangs in London’s National Portrait Gallery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Inspired by Hans Holbein, this portrait of the English novelist and his artist partner was one of the first celebratory portrayals of a gay couple.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
His most famous works also included the portrait Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy, of fashion designer Ossie Clark and textile designer Celia Birtwell, in 1971.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The first painting he sold was a portrait of his father in 1955.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The founder’s calm gaze had always been a comfort to her, but the portrait, too, was draped in a sheet.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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