Understanding British Portraits

	Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant, novelist, by (Anthony) Frederick Augustus Sandys, 1881 (detail)
	© National Portrait Gallery

Welcome to the Understanding British Portraits website.

Understanding British Portraits is a Subject Specialist Network that aims to enhance knowledge and understanding of portraits in all media in British collections, and to facilitate future dialogue and debate around research methodologies, interpretation, display and learning programmes. To achieve this, we are engaged in the following:

 - Mapping portrait collections of every size and nature throughout the UK, both private and public. See more on collections mapping here.
 - Mapping research and expertise in portraiture and associated disciplines. See more on expertise mapping here.
 - Providing three online toolkits to assist in the research, display, and interpretation of portraits. See the toolkits here.
 - Updating our members regularly by e-newsletter on the activities of the Network, and other portrait-related events throughout the country. Sign up for the newsletter here.


Follow this link for details of the current Bursaries


The full programme for this seminar is now available, and bookings are being taken. Please follow this link.


19 October 2010, National Portrait Gallery, London: Understanding British Portraits annual seminar. Full programme and booking details to be announced.

Join our mailing list here to receive events news by email.

SITE MAP

	We are pleased to acknowledge the support of MLA
	© MLA

	Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant, novelist, by (Anthony) Frederick Augustus Sandys, 1881 (detail)
	© National Portrait Gallery

Welcome to the Understanding British Portraits website.

Understanding British Portraits is a Subject Specialist Network that aims to enhance knowledge and understanding of portraits in all media in British collections, and to facilitate future dialogue and debate around research methodologies, interpretation, display and learning programmes. To achieve this, we are engaged in the following:

 - Mapping portrait collections of every size and nature throughout the UK, both private and public. See more on collections mapping here.
 - Mapping research and expertise in portraiture and associated disciplines. See more on expertise mapping here.
 - Providing three online toolkits to assist in the research, display, and interpretation of portraits. See the toolkits here.
 - Updating our members regularly by e-newsletter on the activities of the Network, and other portrait-related events throughout the country. Sign up for the newsletter here.


Follow this link for details of the current Bursaries


The full programme for this seminar is now available, and bookings are being taken. Please follow this link.


19 October 2010, National Portrait Gallery, London: Understanding British Portraits annual seminar. Full programme and booking details to be announced.

Join our mailing list here to receive events news by email.

SITE MAP

	We are pleased to acknowledge the support of MLA
	© MLA