Portraits of Queen Elizabeth by robot Ai-Da and other artists - in pictures

  • Ai-Da, the world's first ultra-realistic robot artist, right, has made a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, titled 'Algorithm Queen', in celebration of the British monarch’s platinum jubilee. Photo: Midas
    Ai-Da, the world's first ultra-realistic robot artist, right, has made a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, titled 'Algorithm Queen', in celebration of the British monarch’s platinum jubilee. Photo: Midas
  • Ai-Da may be the first robot to create a portrait of the monarch, but she certainly isn't the first artist. Here American Pop artist Andy Warhol holds a silkscreen print of Queen Elizabeth in his studio, the Factory, in New York, 1985. Getty Images
    Ai-Da may be the first robot to create a portrait of the monarch, but she certainly isn't the first artist. Here American Pop artist Andy Warhol holds a silkscreen print of Queen Elizabeth in his studio, the Factory, in New York, 1985. Getty Images
  • A portrait of Queen Elizabeth by Lucian Freud hangs during an exhibition at Windsor Castle in 2012. Getty Images
    A portrait of Queen Elizabeth by Lucian Freud hangs during an exhibition at Windsor Castle in 2012. Getty Images
  • A preliminary sketch of Queen Elizabeth for the first banknote to carry a portrait of the monarch, issued on March 17, 1960, is seen in the Bank of England Museum in 2010. Getty Images
    A preliminary sketch of Queen Elizabeth for the first banknote to carry a portrait of the monarch, issued on March 17, 1960, is seen in the Bank of England Museum in 2010. Getty Images
  • A portrait by artist Chris Levine depicting Queen Elizabeth is displayed at Asprey in London in 2012. The portrait incorporates a diadem, which was created by the jewellers Asprey in conjunction with the artist as part of the diamond jubilee celebrations. Getty Images
    A portrait by artist Chris Levine depicting Queen Elizabeth is displayed at Asprey in London in 2012. The portrait incorporates a diadem, which was created by the jewellers Asprey in conjunction with the artist as part of the diamond jubilee celebrations. Getty Images
  • A portrait of the queen by artist Darren Baker is unveiled at Church House, Westminster, in 2011. Getty Images
    A portrait of the queen by artist Darren Baker is unveiled at Church House, Westminster, in 2011. Getty Images
  • A Royal Mint engraver looks at the new coinage portrait, centre, of Queen Elizabeth at The National Portrait Gallery in London, 2015. Getty Images
    A Royal Mint engraver looks at the new coinage portrait, centre, of Queen Elizabeth at The National Portrait Gallery in London, 2015. Getty Images
  • Queen Elizabeth unveils a portrait of herself by artist Colin Davidson at Crosby Hall, London, in 2016. Getty Images
    Queen Elizabeth unveils a portrait of herself by artist Colin Davidson at Crosby Hall, London, in 2016. Getty Images
  • The 1963 plaster cast known as the 'Dressed Head' by Arnold Machin, which provided the portrait of Queen Elizabeth to be used on British stamps from 1967, on display at the Postal Museum, London, in 2017. Getty Images
    The 1963 plaster cast known as the 'Dressed Head' by Arnold Machin, which provided the portrait of Queen Elizabeth to be used on British stamps from 1967, on display at the Postal Museum, London, in 2017. Getty Images
  • Queen Elizabeth views a portrait of herself by British artist Henry Ward, marking six decades of patronage to the British Red Cross, after it was unveiled at Windsor Castle in 2016. Getty Images
    Queen Elizabeth views a portrait of herself by British artist Henry Ward, marking six decades of patronage to the British Red Cross, after it was unveiled at Windsor Castle in 2016. Getty Images
  • A woman photographs a painting by artist Justin Mortimer, entitled 'The Queen', in the National Portrait Gallery, London, in 2012. Getty Images
    A woman photographs a painting by artist Justin Mortimer, entitled 'The Queen', in the National Portrait Gallery, London, in 2012. Getty Images
  • Queen Elizabeth looks at a new painting by BP Portrait Award 2017 winner, Benjamin Sullivan. The portrait was commissioned to celebrate 100 years of the RAF Club, in 2018. Getty Images
    Queen Elizabeth looks at a new painting by BP Portrait Award 2017 winner, Benjamin Sullivan. The portrait was commissioned to celebrate 100 years of the RAF Club, in 2018. Getty Images
  • Conservators conduct a condition report on a portrait of the queen before it is placed inside the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey, in 2013. Getty Images
    Conservators conduct a condition report on a portrait of the queen before it is placed inside the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey, in 2013. Getty Images
  • Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge inspects a portrait of Queen Elizabeth painted by New Zealand artist Nick Cuthell and unveiled during a state reception in Wellington, in 2014. Getty Images
    Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge inspects a portrait of Queen Elizabeth painted by New Zealand artist Nick Cuthell and unveiled during a state reception in Wellington, in 2014. Getty Images
  • Canadian artist Phil Richards and Canada's then-prime minister, Stephen Harper, stand with Queen Elizabeth as she unveils a portrait of herself in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, in 2012. Getty Images
    Canadian artist Phil Richards and Canada's then-prime minister, Stephen Harper, stand with Queen Elizabeth as she unveils a portrait of herself in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, in 2012. Getty Images
  • Rob Munday unveils a never seen before portrait of Queen Elizabeth at 45 Park Lane in London in May this year. Getty Images
    Rob Munday unveils a never seen before portrait of Queen Elizabeth at 45 Park Lane in London in May this year. Getty Images