Philip Mould & Co.

Philip Mould & Co. 500 Years of British art Philip Mould & Company are a leading specialist dealer in British art and Old Masters.

Our gallery is a new three-storied space in Pall Mall. We have a large selection of fine paintings for sale, from Tudor and Jacobean panel pictures to eighteenth-century landscapes, as well as works by Old Masters such as Titian and Van Dyck, antique portrait miniatures and nineteenth-century and modern British art. We also host regular exhibitions, with loans from national and international insti

tutions. Philip Mould OBE has specialised in British art for thirty years and is regarded as the foremost expert in British portraiture. He works closely with private collectors and institutions to build their art collections and is widely consulted by the media. Our specialist on portrait miniatures is Emma Rutherford, who was previously head of the miniature department at Bonhams, and before that worked at the V&A. She is one of the most widely respected portrait miniature specialists, and has published extensively on the subject.

Filming a verdict moment for the next series of Fake or Fortune? in an upper room at The Woolsely, Mayfair. Series due o...
02/06/2026

Filming a verdict moment for the next series of Fake or Fortune? in an upper room at The Woolsely, Mayfair. Series due out later in the year.

01/06/2026

This is the earliest recorded life-size, full-length likeness of Queen Elizabeth I. It is a remarkable statement of monarchical power as well as a declaration of marriageability and fertility. It marks a turning point in Tudor image-making, presenting Elizabeth as a dynastic figure whose marriage was a matter of national importance. The abundance of fruit and flowers forms a visual language of fertility and union, making this one of the most politically charged and symbolically rich portraits of her early reign, contrasting poignantly with the later iconography of the Virgin Queen.

On view in our current exhibition, Elizabeth I: Queen & Court.

Attributed to George Gower (c. 1540-1596), Elizabeth I (1533-1603), The ‘Hampden’ Portrait, c. 1563-7. Private collection.

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Cedric Morris Poppies - bred as only he could do - in the newly restored garden at Benton End, his home and art school i...
31/05/2026

Cedric Morris Poppies - bred as only he could do - in the newly restored garden at Benton End, his home and art school in Hadleigh, Suffolk.

Vanessa Bell’s Still-life of Dahlias, Chrysanthemums and Begonias, painted in 1912, is currently on loan to for the exh...
29/05/2026

Vanessa Bell’s Still-life of Dahlias, Chrysanthemums and Begonias, painted in 1912, is currently on loan to for the exhibition Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today. With its avant-garde perspective, calligraphic brushstrokes and bold colours, this astonishing picture positions Bell at the forefront of British modernism.

In 1939, at the outset of the Second World War, Bell moved to Charleston Farmhouse, taking her favourite paintings, including this still life. Many of her early works were lost when her London studio was bombed in 1940, making this piece one of the few surviving examples from that period.

Swipe left to see Vanessa Bell’s studio at Charleston in the 1970s showing the present work.

Photography by Jo Underhill.
Slide 4: The Charleston Trust.

29/05/2026

Few figures at Elizabeth I’s court embodied both glamour and danger quite like Robert Devereux. His relationship with the Queen oscillated between intense favour and disgrace. This portrait forms part of a deliberate campaign of self-promotion: dressed in Elizabeth’s colours of black and white, Essex presents himself as a loyal servant, fashionable courtier, and formidable leader at the height of his influence. Such images functioned as propaganda, carefully crafted to assert his authority and defend his volatile reputation.

On view in our current exhibition, Elizabeth I: Queen & Court.

Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (1561 – 1635) and Workshop, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565 – 1601), Late 1590s, Private collection.

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26/05/2026

This is the first official painted image of Queen Elizabeth I circulated following her accession in 1558, at a moment when her authority, identity, and image were still being defined. Here, the young queen is presented holding a prayer book with a demeanor of restraint and piety, partly reflecting anxieties surrounding female rule. This stands in stark contrast to the increasingly elaborate and theatrical imagery of her later portraits. The finest surviving example of a small group of versions, the Clopton portrait marks the beginning of one of the most remarkable trajectories in British royal iconography.

On view in our current exhibition, Elizabeth I: Queen & Court.

English School, Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), The ‘Clopton’ Portrait, c. 1558. Private collection.

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Meet our new intern, Madeline!Madeline recently completed her MPhil in Classics at the University of Cambridge, where sh...
22/05/2026

Meet our new intern, Madeline!

Madeline recently completed her MPhil in Classics at the University of Cambridge, where she explored emotion and the human body in classical art, building on a first-class bachelor’s degree from Durham University. Alongside her studies, Madeline volunteered with several museums and galleries and founded an open-access, peer-reviewed student journal.

We are delighted to have her with us for the next three months during our busy Tudor exhibition period!

22/05/2026

Known to Elizabeth as ‘Eyes’, Robert Dudley was Elizabeth I’s rumoured lover and the only man she ever seriously considered marrying. Here, his poised stance and lavish dress – vivid red sleeves, tailored jerkin, and feathered cap – project the commanding confidence of the Queen’s favourite, who as Master of the Horse held one of the most intimate and trusted positions at court. One of the most painted men of his age, Dudley was among the first of Elizabeth’s courtiers to recognise the power of portraiture as propaganda. Portraits such as this cultivated his image and reinforced his unique position at court.

On view in our current exhibition, Elizabeth I: Queen & Court.

English School, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), 1560s. Private collection.

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20/05/2026

Painted when she was still a princess, this portrait of
Elizabeth offers an unusually intimate glimpse of
the future queen before the construction of her later
public image. Known and regarded for her intellect and
learning, she is presented as a composed and studious
princess. Likely derived from her earliest known likeness
in the Royal Collection, this portrait presents a rare,
humanising image of a figure who would later become
enshrined in the rich iconography of queenship.

On view in our current exhibition, Elizabeth I: Queen & Court.

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14/05/2026

NOW OPEN
Elizabeth I: Queen & Court
On view until 10th July

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18-19 Pall Mall
London
SW1Y4

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm

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