04-02-2012 - 31-01-2013
Portrait: 1600 - 2000
Times
Monday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm.
Closed from 25 December 2011 to 7 January 2012 inclusive.
Cost
Free
Featuring portraits in a range of styles, from the 17th century right up to the present day, this exhibition will explore topics such as childhood and aristocracy. The exhibition will also include portraits of local figures, including a striking portrait of politician and writer Robert Spence Watson by Ralph Hedley. Other highlights of the exhibition will include works by prolific artists Sir John Lavery, Henry Perlee Parker and Angelica Kauffman.
This exhibition will feature some of the best portrait paintings from the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums collection, a selection of portrait miniatures and several important works on loan from the National Portrait Gallery.
Shipley Art Gallery