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National Portrait Gallery

British  

noun

  1. an art gallery in London, established in 1856, displaying portraits and photographs of eminent figures in British history

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He used iPads after their creation and even worked with developers to create custom-made apps, according to a National Portrait Gallery profile.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

The portrait of Lily Allen from the cover of her recent hit album West End Girl has gone on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

He has also sat on the boards of the Royal Society and the National Portrait Gallery and is president of the Steam Boat Association.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025

In 1991, she became the first woman to have a solo show at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025

There are portraits of me and Barack now hanging in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, a fact that humbles us both.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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