The royals : Tudors to Windsors /
Explore 500 years of the British royal family and how their portrayal has developed throughout the ages through artworks from the National Portrait Gallery's collection. The Royals: Tudors to Windsors features some of the earliest works in the National Portrait Gallery's Collection alongsi...
| Format: | Book |
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| Language: | English |
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London :
National Portrait Gallery,
2024.
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| Summary: | Explore 500 years of the British royal family and how their portrayal has developed throughout the ages through artworks from the National Portrait Gallery's collection. The Royals: Tudors to Windsors features some of the earliest works in the National Portrait Gallery's Collection alongside their most recent acquisitions. It includes a timeline of key events and is illustrated through photographs and paintings of the British royal family, from King Henry VIII to King Charles III. Discover how the monarchy have positioned themselves within images of strength, domesticity and love; from traditional paintings by Nicholas Hilliard and Joshua Reynolds, to modern-day photographs by Dorothy Wilding and Nadav Kander. An introduction by Rab MacGibbon explains the history of the British royal family and their continued relevance today. |
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| Physical Description: | 143 pages : portraits (chiefly color) ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 142). |
| ISBN: | 9781855145344 1855145340 |