National Portrait Gallery

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  Oldest Photo Of US First Lady Acquired By National Portrait Gallery

  According to the museum, this recently discovered photograph likely dates back to 1846.

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  Australia's Richest Woman Demands Gallery To Remove Her ''Unflattering'' Portrait, Artist Responds

  The 70-year-old is the Executive Chairwoman of Hancock Prospecting, a privately owned mineral exploration and extraction company worth an estimated $30.6 billion.

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  UK's National Portrait Gallery Reopens After 3-Year Renovation

  The National Portrait Gallery in London reopened to the public on Thursday following a three-year closure for renovation, seeking to make its updated collection more "representative" of modern Britain.

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  British Royal Kate Middleton Launches Book Of Portraits To Remember Pandemic

  Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, on Sunday launched a book of photographic portraits taken during Britain's COVID-19 lockdowns that she said would provide a lasting record of the pandemic.

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  Paintings Of Obamas Brought A Million More People To Portrait Gallery

  Justin Philip was back in line for the second time that day, waiting for another chance to snap a selfie with Kehinde Wiley's portrait of Barack Obama.

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  Jim Carrey's 'Official' Donald Trump Portrait Garners Mixed Responses

  American-Canadian actor Jim Carrey has submitted his latest politically-charged portrait of United States President Donald Trump to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery for consideration as the official presidential portrait.

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  Her Photo Admiring Michelle Obama's Portrait Went Viral. They Just Met

  Last month, when The Obamas revealed their official portraits in Washington DC, Michelle Obama said she hoped the painting would inspire young girls, especially girls of colour. Her hope came true when a heartwarming photo of a little girl admiring the former US First Lady's portrait went viral. The photo went so viral, it eventually reached the fo...

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  Obama Unveils Official Portraits, Jokes About Wife Michelle's "Hotness"

  Former US President Barack Obama joked about his ears and gray hair and praised his wife Michelle Obama's "hotness" at the unveiling of the couple's official portraits at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery on Monday.

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  The Obamas' Portraits Are Not What You'd Expect And That's Why They're Great

  The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled the official portraits of former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, both painted by African-American artists, and both striking additions to the museum's "America's Presidents" exhibition. The 44th president is seen sitting on a wooden armchair that seems to be floating amid a scrim of d...

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  London Museum Celebrates Charlotte Bronte's 200th Birthday

  Manuscripts, portraits and even a pair of cloth boots belonging to English author Charlotte Bronte went on display in London on Monday to celebrate the 200th anniversary of her birth.

• US Museum Adds Katy Perry Portrait to Collection

  Thanks to the generosity of a US forklift truck dynasty, pop star Katy Perry will soon take pride of place in the dignified National Portrait Gallery in Washington.

• Kate Middleton seen with famous Nizam of Hyderabad diamonds

  Prince William's wife Catherine dazzled onlookers at a dinner for London's National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday with a diamond necklace borrowed from the queen.

• Malala Yousafzai's painting to hang in UK's National Portrait Gallery

  A painting of Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai is going on display alongside British luminaries at the National Portrait Gallery in London.