Richard Graves was an English poet and novelist. Born in Gloucestershire, he was the son of an antiquary of the same name. Graves was a fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, but lost this position ...

Entries for the 2025 Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award are now open. Submit your entry by 22:00 14 January 2025. The Gallery is home to the most extensive collection of portraits in the world.

“...rediscover some forgotten photographers, like the mysterious Tunbridge, the elegant Paul Tanqueray or the versatile Davis Boulton[...], who fully deserve ...

Sarah Ainsworth (née Kelsall), Lady Peto (1821-1892), Second wife of Sir (Samuel) Morton Peto, 1st Bt; daughter of Henry Kelsall. Sitter in 2 portraits.

Born in Prague in 1944, Luskacová emigrated to Britain in 1975. A member of the Magnum Agency in Paris (1976-80), she has won many awards in Britain for her photographs including from the Arts Council ...

Sir John William Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown pilot the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland, flying 1980 miles in their modified Vickers Vimy ...