Jonathan Yeo, about to unveil a major new painting of King Charles III, also counts Hollywood royalty (Nicole Kidman) and prime ministers (Tony Blair) as past subjects. But George W. Bush eluded him.

Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. steered The Times during an era of great change. His likeness now hangs at the organization’s headquarters. By David W. Dunlap In the In Times Past column, David W. Dunlap ...

Art history is filled with examples of the powerful and the wealthy communicating their status through portraiture. Not just sovereigns, but military leaders, aristocrats, and champions of industry.