Historically, the paintings were used as a show of power. The earliest example in the royal collection is the state portrait of James I of England, James VI of Scotland, from 1620.

The museum is conducting an internal review while emergency meetings are held to discuss implications for its leadership and image. The Art Institute of Chicago, one of the United States’ most ...

but his portrait looks like he’s in hell,” per one user, while another referred to the painting as a “blood bath.” The new coronation portrait of King Charles III features the monarch in ...

The Art Institute of Chicago is investigating its director, James Rondeau, after he reportedly stripped off his clothes after drinking alcohol and taking prescription medication on a flight in ...

1620 likeness of James VI & I; another image by Van Dyck, at Windsor Castle, was likely conceived as Charles I’s official state portrait. Since the coronation of King Edward VII, in 1902 ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Entering the Art Gallery of NSW’s Archibald Prize for artist Rodney Pople is akin to surrendering yourself for public execution.