National Galleries Scotland: Portrait · New Town

Reformation to Revolution

Now showingPermanent collection·Free

How the Reformation's upheavals made portraiture Scotland's defining art form, as new landed and merchant classes commissioned likenesses to show status. Includes the display James's People.

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Also at National Galleries Scotland: Portrait

On now nearby

Catherine Opie: To Be Seen

National Galleries Scotland: National

Jessie M. King, Fraunchyse (detail), c.1907, illustration of two women

Gifted: New Acquisitions at the City Art Centre

City Art Centre

Jillian Edelstein, Desmond Tutu, from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission series (1996-2001)

Jillian Edelstein – Among People

Stills: Centre for Photography

All exhibitions in Edinburgh this month Coming up in November

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Image credits

Catherine Opie: To Be SeenCourtesy of National Galleries Scotland: National
Gifted: New Acquisitions at the City Art CentreJessie M. King, Fraunchyse (detail), c.1907. City of Edinburgh Museums & Galleries (Photo: Fine Art Society)
Jillian Edelstein – Among PeopleCourtesy of Stills: Centre for Photography
National Galleries Scotland: PortraitKenneth C. Zirkel, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
FruitmarketStefan Schäfer, Lich / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
National Galleries Scotland: NationalM J Richardson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
City Art CentreMacfack / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Stills: Centre for PhotographyKirsty S. Ross / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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