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Portraits Quiz | Portraits Quiz |
New research suggests artists painting the rich and famous simply depict their own facial features. A case in point is Godfrey Kneller - on the left is his depiction of George I, and right is a self-portrait.Test yourself on famous portraits. | New research suggests artists painting the rich and famous simply depict their own facial features. A case in point is Godfrey Kneller - on the left is his depiction of George I, and right is a self-portrait.Test yourself on famous portraits. |
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Elizabeth I depicted in 1565.Click NEXT to identify another portrait of the Virgin Queen. | |
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Which of these is also a portrait of Elizabeth I? | Which of these is also a portrait of Elizabeth I? |
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A triptych by Francis Bacon. Depicting whom? | A triptych by Francis Bacon. Depicting whom? |
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This portrait is the subject of some debate as to the identity of the sitter. Who is he thought to be? | This portrait is the subject of some debate as to the identity of the sitter. Who is he thought to be? |
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"It looked like a pork butcher from Norwich," said Rolf Harris about one of his portraits. Which? | "It looked like a pork butcher from Norwich," said Rolf Harris about one of his portraits. Which? |
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The portrait marked the Queen's 80th birthday in 2006 and took two months to complete."I'm not making any claims that this is the greatest painting in the world," said the smiling Harris of his smiling monarch. "I've done the best I can." | The portrait marked the Queen's 80th birthday in 2006 and took two months to complete."I'm not making any claims that this is the greatest painting in the world," said the smiling Harris of his smiling monarch. "I've done the best I can." |
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Depictions of three of King Henry VIII's wives from the National Portrait Gallery in London. Which one did he not have beheaded? | Depictions of three of King Henry VIII's wives from the National Portrait Gallery in London. Which one did he not have beheaded? |
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The German-born Hans Holbein spent many years in England at the court of Henry VIII.He designed state robes for the king and painted many members of the court, including the king and his wives. | The German-born Hans Holbein spent many years in England at the court of Henry VIII.He designed state robes for the king and painted many members of the court, including the king and his wives. |
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Which Lucian Freud portrait fetched the most at auction? | Which Lucian Freud portrait fetched the most at auction? |
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Artist John Wonnacott poses next to his portrait of which young prince? | Artist John Wonnacott poses next to his portrait of which young prince? |
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This portrait was found after being lost for 400 years. The artist? | This portrait was found after being lost for 400 years. The artist? |
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These portraits are works in progress. Who is the subject? | These portraits are works in progress. Who is the subject? |
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For a BBC series called Star Portraits, David Dickinson (with presenter Rolf Harris) sat for three artists.He was quite moved by the results and said in the portrait on the right, by Andy James, he could see the face of the mother he never met. | For a BBC series called Star Portraits, David Dickinson (with presenter Rolf Harris) sat for three artists.He was quite moved by the results and said in the portrait on the right, by Andy James, he could see the face of the mother he never met. |
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0 - 4 : Can you tell who it is yet? | 0 - 4 : Can you tell who it is yet? |
5 - 7 : Man in the mirror | 5 - 7 : Man in the mirror |
8 - 10 : Pretty as a picture | 8 - 10 : Pretty as a picture |
For a complete archive of past quizzes and our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, visit the Magazine page and scroll down. | For a complete archive of past quizzes and our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, visit the Magazine page and scroll down. |