Portraits of the British Royals


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OMG! That is horrible. The upside is, it looks nothing like QE2. That could be anyone, with a giraffe neck. Kate's portrait looks like she would be about 10 years older. Lower, less defined cheekbones, and her eyes are not balanced. The slight smirk is nice. Consider how many portraits the queen has sat for, not counting the ones just done. This is not the only portrait Kate will sit for, and I think it is a good first start.
 
I quite like the portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge. It's a good likeness of her
 
the portrait of william and harry is nice, but the portrait of catherine is horrible!
 
HereditaryPrincess said:
A nice one of William and Harry painted by the same artist who painted Catherine's:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/01/06/article-1241013-07C5E90F000005DC-855_964x883.jpg

I like this portrait.
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So do I but it is not the same artist that painted Catherine's portrait. The painting of the brothers was painted by Nicky Phillips and she was commissioned by Prince Charles privately to paint a picture of Catherine for William's 30th birthday which we have never seen.

Catherine's official painting for the National Gallery was painted by Paul Emsley.
 
To be fair, John Napper has never been much of a portraitist.
One look at some of his other works makes it clear why tasking him with the portrait of Her Majesty was never a good idea.
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If some had not said it was QE2, I would never have guessed. It looks nothing like her. The Sex Pistols did a better job
 
Here is a link to Hall's web site and his portraits. Dan Llywelyn Hall, Artist: People Gallery

I am sure a lot of people will not like the color palate. It may not be a pretty likeness but it does show some complexity - as well as the likeness with Charles.

Sometimes I wonder what is more intimidating, to do a portrait of a beloved figure or to have one's portrait painted. :)
 
what we need to remember is that it isn't a photograph. If that is what is wanted then it would have been done
 
I like the colours used and the style. I don't think the proportions used in the head and body of the subject are quite exact, but that maybe on account of the angle the photo is taken.
 
Jacknch said:
I like the colours used and the style. I don't think the proportions used in the head and body of the subject are quite exact, but that maybe on account of the angle the photo is taken.
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Jack - he does use a bit of distortion in his portraits - some of them to magnificent effect. If you look at his website and also view his landscapes, you can see a distinct influence from Gauguin - which helps to make the distortion and color choice more understandable.

Honestly, I like this portrait. It made me think about the Queen in a different way and in that way, the portrait does its job.
 
AdmirerUS said:
Jack - he does use a bit of distortion in his portraits - some of them to magnificent effect. If you look at his website and also view his landscapes, you can see a distinct influence from Gauguin - which helps to make the distortion and color choice more understandable.

Honestly, I like this portrait. It made me think about the Queen in a different way and in that way, the portrait does its job.
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Really interesting post. His style is there for all to see and the people who commissioned him knew exactly what they were getting. So why the surprise?

I think it is a great approach to have different artists attempt to define this icon - because pictorially that is what she is.
 
I agree. It was not one person who never saw the artist's other work and just pulled a name out of a hat. I don't doubt for a minute that a group of people spent a lot of time deciding on the style they wanted for this portrait. Wouldn't it be horrible if every portrait of the Queen looked alike. I am sure many people were shocked by the Andy Warhol portraits when they were done. But low and behold, the Royal Collection spent millions to get the portraits they had missing. Until you see a set of Andy Warhol sets united, you cannot understand how lonely the individuals look when you see them.
 
Portrait protocol - from Queen Victoria to King Edward

Hey all - I have a question. Does anyone know what the official protocol was when Queen Victoria died? How long did her portrait stay up in official buildings and when was it replaced with Edward's? He wasn't coronated for a year, so there wouldn't have been an official portrait of him. So did Queen Vic just stay on the walls until his coronation?
 
I don't think there is official protocol for portraits, but I imagine when she died, after the mourning period portraits were taken down and replaced with either an uncoronated Edward one or one of something else.

Which buildings have pictures of the Monarch in/.
 
I'm thinking of buildings like Post Offices, Police Stations, official places. And around the Commonwealth.
 
Haven't been in any police stations lately but I don't think the portrait of the Monarch is hung in post offices, police stations or official buildings nowadays. In military buildings her portrait may be seen. Of course I can't speak for the Victorian era.
 
At that time ALL official buildings would have had a portrait of the monarch - schools and government offices and many private businesses.

There were already numerous portraits of Edward before his coronation and he was king immediately.

My understanding is that during the mourning period portraits of Victoria would have been drapped in black cloth and when the new portraits were ready they would have gone up with or without a crown.
 
The Jubilee portrait of the Queen (alone in Westminster Abbey) was released earlier. I love this painting but always wanted. To see a real close up of HMQ
And here it is. Think this is probably one of the best. thoughtful and moving.

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I agree. Definately a "What is she thinking?" portrait.
 
cepe said:
The Jubilee portrait of the Queen (alone in Westminster Abbey) was released earlier. I love this painting but always wanted. To see a real close up of HMQ
And here it is. Think this is probably one of the best. thoughtful and moving.

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That portrait wowed me. There's a sadness to her face in it. Almost like she's thinking of all those who have come before her and is taking a private moment to mourn them - the kings and queens whose legacies provided a basis for HM's existence (and her eventual legacy as well).
 
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