It’s easier than you think to commission a portrait

If you’re interested in commissioning a portrait, you have come to the right place.

We have been accumulating experience since 1891 when the Royal Society of Portrait Painters was formed. Early Members included Augustus John, John Everett Millais and James McNeil Whistler. Membership is through election on the merit of an artist's portrait painting so the quality of a Member's work remains accredited.

Image: Study for a portrait of the Hon.Andrew Elphinstone by Philip de Laszlo Courtesy of Philip Mould & Company

More about the Royal Society of Portrait Painters

We employ Commissions Consultants for you to act as guides from start to finish.

Come to our central London offices to see our portrait portfolios or opt for consultations by email or telephone

Image: Consultants Annabel Elton and Stephanie Dellner

Contact our Portrait Consultants for help and advice

Online portrait commissions service

View portrait portfolios, learn more about portrait artists and make contact with the artists

Image: Condrad Dehn QC by Daphne Todd OBE PPRP NEAC

Use our Online Artist-Finder