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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Bruce Gyngell
Bruce Gyngell
Bruce Gyngell

Bruce Gyngell, 1999 (printed 2022)

Polly Borland
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2022

Quentin Bryce

Quentin Bryce

In their own words
In their own words

Recorded 2017

Quentin Bryce
Quentin Bryce
Quentin Bryce

Quentin Bryce, 2002 (printed 2011)

Lorrie Graham
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Purchased 2011

Quentin Bryce
Quentin Bryce
Quentin Bryce

Quentin Bryce, 2016

Michael Zavros
Portrait, oil on canvas

Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2016

The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO, 2014 Ralph Heimans AM

The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO

Ralph Heimans AM
Image
The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO (study), 2013 Ralph Heimans AM

The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO (study)

Ralph Heimans AM
Image
Quentin Bryce

In bloom

Magazine article by Susi Muddiman, 2017

Susi Muddiman delights in Michael Zavros’ stunning portrait of the honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO.

Quentin Bryce

'To change the world'
Portrait story

Australia's 25th Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, discusses her childhood, career paths and her portrait by Michael Zavros.

HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, 2006 Ralph Heimans AM

Ralph Heimans

Portraiture. Power. Influence.
Previous exhibition, 2024

The exhibition will feature some of the most significant portraits in the artist’s career to date, from early major works such as his painting of HM Queen Mary of Denmark through to his most recent.

Portrait 56

Autumn 2017
Magazine

Browse the history of the National Photographic Portrait Prize, Cayce Zavaglia's embroidered portraiture, and modern wedding photography!

Neville and Jill Wran - as the Duke and Duchess of Sydney (with apologies to Piero della Francesca)
Neville and Jill Wran - as the Duke and Duchess of Sydney (with apologies to Piero della Francesca)
Neville and Jill Wran - as the Duke and Duchess of Sydney (with apologies to Piero della Francesca)

Neville and Jill Wran - as the Duke and Duchess of Sydney (with apologies to Piero della Francesca), 1983

Frank Hodgkinson
Portrait, oil on canvas (diptych)

Gift of Mrs Kate Hodgkinson 1999. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Daniel Whitechurch and Laura McKellar, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia, 2009 by Nikki Toole

Skater

Portraits by Nikki Toole
Previous exhibition, 2012

Nikki Toole has travelled the world to photograph skateboarders.

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