National Portrait Gallery: The Collection

Rab MacGibbon,Nicholas Cullinan

ISBN 10: 1855145731 / ISBN 13: 9781855145733

Published by National Portrait Gallery 13 A, 2023

National Portrait Gallery: The Collection This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9781855145733

Synopsis:

A concise panorama of Britain’s most influential individuals, from Elizabeth I to David Bowie

Published to celebrate the reopening of London’s National Portrait Gallery after a three-year redevelopment project, this engaging and inviting book takes the reader on a chronological journey through Britain’s history in portraiture from the Tudors to now, featuring the country’s most impactful and famous individuals―from Queen Elizabeth I to Mary Seacole, and Virginia Woolf to David Bowie. The book is richly illustrated with beautiful paintings, photographs, sculptures, drawings and digital works. This selection of the most popular and recognizable portraits from the collection is accompanied by short chapter introductions that introduce key historical periods, their most exciting figures and their most important historical, political, social and cultural moments. This accessible structure allows the reader to dip into any of the beautiful portraits and their stories, and understand their place in British history.

Bibliographic Details

Title: National Portrait Gallery: The Collection
Publisher: National Portrait Gallery 13 A
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good