Painting of Her Majesty

Artist: Phil Richards
Date: 2010-2012
Materials: Acrylic on canvas
Frame: Basswood and gold leaf (23K)
Dimensions: 315 cm x 224 cm
Collection: National Capital Commission, Official Residences, Crown Collection

This portrait was painted on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. It was officially unveiled in London (UK) on June 6, 2012, in the presence of Her Majesty, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston and the Right Honourable Stephen Harper. The painting was installed in Rideau Hall on June 28, 2012. It is a contemporary representation of Her Majesty and a symbol of her presence in the governor general’s official residence and workplace. On September 24, 2012, Their Excellencies hosted a special screening of The Portrait, a National Film Board (NFB) 40-minute short film documenting the work of Canadian artist Phil Richards as he creates the Diamond Jubilee portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For more information about the documentary The Portrait, visit the NFB’s website

Date modified: September 16, 2013