Explore the history of english portraiture with BBC Select: https://bit.ly/4eBkNV9

Before we can walk, before we can talk, we become readers of faces. This primal engagement with the face makes portraiture one of the most compelling forms of art. Historian Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture, revealing the stories behind the most fascinating images in British art and examines the ways portraiture is used to make a statement.

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