Portrait of John Donne

Acquisition of the earliest and most important lifetime portrait in oil of the metaphysical poet John Donne (1572 - 1631), painted around 1595.

Portrait of John Donne
Portrait of John Donne
Nation/region
London
Grant awarded
£750,000
Award date
Sector
Museums, Libraries and Archives
Applicant
National Portrait Gallery
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John Donne secured

Painted in about 1595, the John Donne work has been the subject of a major National Portrait Gallery appeal since January 2006. The Gallery is also particularly indebted to The Art Fund for leading the campaign for helping to initiate the campaign with their support of £200,000.