Group Portrait. A group portrait is a painting or photograph that depicts two or more people.
Group portraits have been a popular subject in art for centuries, often capturing the likeness and relationships of individuals within a family, social group, or historical moment. They can range from intimate family portraits to grand historical compositions.
Group portraits allow artists to explore themes of identity, social hierarchy, and human connection. Three significant artists known for their group portraits include Diego Velázquez, Rembrandt van Rijn, and John Singer Sargent.
Velázquez's Las Meninas is a masterpiece of Baroque portraiture, showcasing his mastery of composition, light, and space. Rembrandt's Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is a dramatic and detailed depiction of a public anatomy lesson.
John Singer Sargent's The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit is a striking example of his ability to capture the individuality and personality of his subjects. Other notable examples include Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck, which depicts a wealthy couple in a richly detailed interior, Wedding Feast at Cana by Paolo Veronese, a monumental Renaissance painting that depicts a biblical scene with numerous figures, and Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya, a powerful and disturbing depiction of the Spanish resistance against Napoleon's troops. A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or