The home on the web of Great Britain's National Portrait Gallery is a repository of the likenesses of famous British men and women. Portraits stretch back in time into the the sixteenth century and run right up to the present. Includes portraits in many different media, and many helpful options are provided for searching the collection so that you can find exactly what you are looking for, whether kings or queens, writers, or statesmen. Each portrait includes a brief description of the subject, artist, medium, dimensions, and other useful facts.