Contemporary portraits of Queen Elizabeth - in pictures


  • A young Queen Elizabeth II against a Union flag backdrop created by musician and graffiti artist Goldie. Portraits of the queen by up to 52 urban, graffiti and contemporary artists are going on show to mark her platinum jubilee. All photos: PA
    A young Queen Elizabeth II against a Union flag backdrop created by musician and graffiti artist Goldie. Portraits of the queen by up to 52 urban, graffiti and contemporary artists are going on show to mark her platinum jubilee. All photos: PA
  • A oil painting of a tattooed Queen Elizabeth by artist Will Teather.
    A oil painting of a tattooed Queen Elizabeth by artist Will Teather.
  • The Queen created by mixed media artist Louisa Tebbutt.
    The Queen created by mixed media artist Louisa Tebbutt.
  • A composed queen wearing the crown and cloak with a red Louis Vuitton pattern created by visual artist Karen Bystedt.
    A composed queen wearing the crown and cloak with a red Louis Vuitton pattern created by visual artist Karen Bystedt.
  • A portrait by contemporary artist Nasser Azam.
    A portrait by contemporary artist Nasser Azam.
  • Queen Elizabeth depicted in designer sunglasses as she stands in her regal Order of the Garter robesm created by ballpoint artist James Mylnes.
    Queen Elizabeth depicted in designer sunglasses as she stands in her regal Order of the Garter robesm created by ballpoint artist James Mylnes.
  • First Lady by Ernesto Romano. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
    First Lady by Ernesto Romano. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
  • 70 by Ben Riley. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
    70 by Ben Riley. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
  • The Queen by Andrew Gow. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
    The Queen by Andrew Gow. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
  • Multividuality by Elena Cecchinato. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
    Multividuality by Elena Cecchinato. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
  • Queen Elizabeth II by Will Teather. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
    Queen Elizabeth II by Will Teather. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
  • Double Faced Queen by Michal Cole. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
    Double Faced Queen by Michal Cole. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
  • Penny For Your Thoughts by James Vaulkhard. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery
    Penny For Your Thoughts by James Vaulkhard. Photo: Ad Lib Gallery