NPS
National
Portrait Service
Est. 1832 · Office of the Registrar
National Portrait Service · Est. 1832

Portrait Archive

A documentary record of completed commissions. The archive has been maintained without interruption since 1832. Each entry below represents a finished portrait delivered to its client. The record remains in the care of the Registrar's Office in perpetuity.

Archive Notice: All records represent completed commissions. Physical portraits are the property of the client. Archive entries are maintained permanently and may not be altered or removed.
12 Records
Family Portrait — Commission Record 2026-021
Commission Record · 2026-021

Family Portrait

Oil on canvas · 30 × 40 in. · 2026
Four-subject composition. Delivered to client.

Archive Sealed
Historic Estate — Commission Record 2026-022
Commission Record · 2026-022

Historic Estate

Oil on canvas · 36 × 48 in. · 2026
Architectural exterior composition. Delivered to client.

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Family Home — Commission Record 2026-023
Commission Record · 2026-023

Family Home

Oil on canvas · 24 × 30 in. · 2026
Residential subject, summer season. Delivered to client.

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Lake House — Commission Record 2026-024
Commission Record · 2026-024

Lake House

Oil on canvas · 30 × 36 in. · 2026
Waterfront property subject. Delivered to client.

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Coastal Residence — Commission Record 2026-025
Commission Record · 2026-025

Coastal Residence

Oil on canvas · 36 × 48 in. · 2026
Coastal architectural subject. Delivered to client.

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Gentleman Portrait — Commission Record 2026-026
Commission Record · 2026-026

Gentleman Portrait

Oil on canvas · 24 × 30 in. · 2026
Half-length formal portrait. Delivered to client.

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Individual Portrait — Commission Record 2026-027
Commission Record · 2026-027

Individual Portrait

Oil on canvas · 20 × 24 in. · 2026
Three-quarter length portrait. Delivered to client.

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Executive Portrait — Commission Record 2026-028
Commission Record · 2026-028

Executive Portrait

Oil on canvas · 24 × 30 in. · 2026
Formal professional portrait. Delivered to client.

Archive Sealed
Formal Portrait — Commission Record 2025-198
Commission Record · 2025-198

Formal Portrait

Oil on canvas · 30 × 40 in. · 2025
Full-length formal portrait. Delivered to client.

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Companion Portrait — Commission Record 2025-191
Commission Record · 2025-191

Companion Portrait

Oil on canvas · 16 × 20 in. · 2025
Single companion subject. Delivered to client.

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Grand Family Portrait — Commission Record 2024-142
Commission Record · 2024-142

Grand Family Portrait

Oil on canvas · 40 × 52 in. · 2024
Multi-generation family composition. Delivered to client.

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Portrait Study — Commission Record 2024-119
Commission Record · 2024-119

Portrait Study

Oil on canvas · 20 × 24 in. · 2024
Single-subject formal portrait. Delivered to client.

Archive Sealed

The records above represent a selected portion of the National Portrait Service archive. The complete archive spans nearly two centuries and thousands of commissions. Older records, private commissions, and records without client consent for display are maintained in the internal ledger and are not publicly listed. For inquiries regarding a specific commission record, contact the Registrar's Office directly.