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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.
The Portraits
Famous to notorious, remarkable to glorious. Check out some of the people and artists who have shaped our national identity. Discover who’s included in the collection (so far!) using the search tool below or by browsing the highlights, topical works or those on display.
The Gallery’s Acknowledgement of Country, and information on culturally sensitive and restricted content and the use of historic language in the collection can be found
here
.
Highlights
view all
Nick Cave
1999
Howard Arkley
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
2009
Guido Maestri
Dr John Yu
2004
Ah Xian
Portrait of Captain James Cook RN
1782
John Webber
Deborah Mailman
1999
Evert Ploeg
HM Queen Elizabeth II
2001
Polly Borland
Marcia Langton
2009
Brook Andrew, Trent Walter
Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily
1993
Jenny Sages
Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
1983
Harold Thornton
Topical
view all
David Malouf
2012
Rick Amor
Rhoda Roberts
c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground
2001
eX de Medici
On display
view all
Portrait of Charles Blackman
1979
Judy Cassab AO CBE
Douglas Carnegie
1968
Mark Strizic
Rose Lindsay in garden at Springwood with Peter the fox terrier
c. 1924
Harold Cazneaux
Portrait Stories
view all
Tina Arena and Georges Antoni
'I just have to surrender'
Costa Georgiadis and Rob McHaffie
'I love nature'
Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson
'If children can relate, then we're really cooking'
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© National Portrait Gallery 2026
King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone
+61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.
This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. Copyright in all materials and/or works comprising or contained within this website remains with the National Portrait Gallery and other copyright owners as specified.
The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. The use of images of works of art reproduced on this website and all other content may be restricted under the
Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
. Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a
Reproduction request
. For further information please contact
NPG Copyright
.
The National Portrait Gallery is an Australian Government Agency
Skip to main content
What's on
The Portraits
Visit
The Gallery
Learn
Watch
Members
More
O
What's on
On view
Plan your Visit
Full calendar
Exhibitions
Touring exhibitions
Prizes
National Photographic Portrait Prize
Darling Portrait Prize
The Portraits
Highlights
Currently on display
Watch
Portrait stories
On demand
The Gallery
About us
Support the Gallery
Venue hire
Publications
Research library
Organisation chart
Employment
Contact us
Governance & Board
Vision and purpose
Annual report
Circle of Friends
Become a member
Renew membership
Learn
Make a booking
Onsite programs
Online programs
School visit information
Learning resources
Little Darlings
Professional learning
Access
Audio description
Disability Inclusion Access Plan
Search the website
close
close
What's on
The Portraits
The Gallery
Learn
Watch
More
O
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.
The Portraits
Famous to notorious, remarkable to glorious. Check out some of the people and artists who have shaped our national identity. Discover who’s included in the collection (so far!) using the search tool below or by browsing the highlights, topical works or those on display.
The Gallery’s Acknowledgement of Country, and information on culturally sensitive and restricted content and the use of historic language in the collection can be found
here
.
Highlights
view all
Nick Cave
1999
Howard Arkley
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
2009
Guido Maestri
Dr John Yu
2004
Ah Xian
Portrait of Captain James Cook RN
1782
John Webber
Deborah Mailman
1999
Evert Ploeg
HM Queen Elizabeth II
2001
Polly Borland
Marcia Langton
2009
Brook Andrew, Trent Walter
Emily Kame Kngwarreye with Lily
1993
Jenny Sages
Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
1983
Harold Thornton
Topical
view all
David Malouf
2012
Rick Amor
Rhoda Roberts
c. 2000
Penny Tweedie
Nothing's as precious as a hole in the ground
2001
eX de Medici
On display
view all
Portrait of Charles Blackman
1979
Judy Cassab AO CBE
Douglas Carnegie
1968
Mark Strizic
Rose Lindsay in garden at Springwood with Peter the fox terrier
c. 1924
Harold Cazneaux
Portrait Stories
view all
Tina Arena and Georges Antoni
'I just have to surrender'
Costa Georgiadis and Rob McHaffie
'I love nature'
Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson
'If children can relate, then we're really cooking'
Related information
The Gallery
Visit us, learn with us, support us or work with us! Here’s a range of information about planning your visit, our history and more!
Support your Portrait Gallery
We depend on your support to keep creating our programs, exhibitions, publications and building the amazing portrait collection!
Plan your visit
Information on location, accessibility and amenities.
Home
Contact
Media
Privacy statement
User agreement
Social media and community guidelines
© National Portrait Gallery 2026
King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Phone
+61 2 6102 7000
ABN: 54 74 277 1196
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 past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.
This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. Copyright in all materials and/or works comprising or contained within this website remains with the National Portrait Gallery and other copyright owners as specified.
The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. The use of images of works of art reproduced on this website and all other content may be restricted under the
Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
. Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a
Reproduction request
. For further information please contact
NPG Copyright
.
The National Portrait Gallery is an Australian Government Agency