Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Schama, Simon
Title:
The face of Britain : a history of the nation through its portraits / Simon Schama.
Published / Created:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]

©2016
Physical Description:
xxiv, 602 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 25 cm
Collection:
Reference Library
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 562-580) and index.
Contents:
Part I: The face of power. The face of Britain ; Saviours ; Reins of power ; Bigwigs ; Attack portraiture ; Family album ; Absent one cigar -- Part II: The face of love. Shadow love ; Kenelm and Venetia ; George and Maria, Richard and Maria, Tom and Maria ; Molly and the Captain ; Alice in the after-time ; Capturing Janey ; Francis and George ; Julia -- Part III: The face of fame. Trouble ; Dragon's breath ; The first National Portrait Gallery ; The star ; Lookers ; Halls of heroes ; Farewell to the famous -- Part IV: The face in the mirror. ... but on reflection ; This is me ; The history painter ; 'To self. An unfinished sketch' 1731 ; Living anciently at twenty ; The bodies of women ; Modelling flesh -- Part V: Faces of the people. Black, white and colour ; Variety ; Cutting edge ; Chummies ; The faceless of Britain -- About face.
Subject Terms:
Portraits, British. | Great Britain -- Biography -- Portraits. | Portraits, British. | Great Britain.
Form/Genre:
Biography. | Portraits.