Historically, the paintings were used as a show of power. The earliest example in the royal collection is the state portrait of James I of England, James VI of Scotland, from 1620.

The name also conjures memories of one of the most distinctive of all papal canvases, Raphael’s 1518-20 group portrait of Pope ... politics and 500 years of art history. Raphael's Pope Leo ...

The Ugly Duchess by Quentin Matsys is an influential painting that has many theories surrounding its intention and meaning.

She also hosted the museum’s “Portraits” podcast series, now in its sixth season, to engage the public with conversations about art, history and identity. Sajet was “fair minded ...

Now in its 104th year, the Archibald Prize for portrait painting attracted 904 entries this year, narrowed down to 57 finalists selected by the AGNSW’s board of trustees. Finalists featured three ...

but his portrait looks like he’s in hell,” per one user, while another referred to the painting as a “blood bath.” The new coronation portrait of King Charles III features the monarch in ...

The original miniature portrait has been lost to history ... The exhibition pairs historical paintings and objects with contemporary works. In particular, curators focused “on the testimony ...

An 8-inch rock found at an archaeological site in central Spain is the latest indication that Neanderthals were making art long before modern humans, further eroding stereotypes of the extinct ...

This morning, the Art Gallery of New South Wales announced Brisbane-based artist Julie Fragar as the winner of the 2025 Archibald Prize, for her portrait of fellow Brissy artist and colleague ...