The Royals : Tudors to Windsors

Author(s): MacGibbon, Rab,
Binding: Hardback,
Date of Publication: 04/07/2024,
Pagination: 144 pages, 88 Illustrations,
Series: N/A,
Imprint: National Portrait Gallery Publications,
Published By: National Portrait Gallery Publications,
Book Classification: Portraits in art
Dimensions: 226 x 178 x 20mm
Weight: 604g
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781855145344

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Explore 500 years of the British royal family and how their portrayal has developed throughout the ages through beautiful 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. This beautiful publication 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. The Royals is a chronological, highly-illustrated book. Showcasing the Gallery’s collection of royal portraiture, works are accompanied by captions that explore reigns, relationships, biographies and portraiture. This publication is the newest addition to the National Portrait Gallery’s Royalty Book Collection.