A tradition of fine portraiture.
National Portrait Service represents the country's foremost portrait artists and guides families, corporations, and institutions in commissioning hand-painted heirloom portraits that honor individual legacies.
An agency of master artists, at your service.
National Portrait Service assists families, corporations, and institutions in honoring individual legacies through fine art portraiture. With a curated collection of today's foremost portrait artists and a commitment to unparalleled service, we ensure a seamless and considered commission from beginning to end.
A record kept across generations.
A commissioned portrait is an inheritance — the likeness of a family or an office, preserved for those who follow.
The hand of a master artist.
Each portrait is painted by a single represented artist in oil, upon archival canvas, by methods proven over centuries.
Held to an institutional standard.
The Service oversees every commission, answerable for its quality and permanence.
Five considered stages.
- 01
Consultation & Design
A portrait advisor helps you plan your commission — the subject, the size, the framing, and the photographs to work from.
- 02
Reference Photographs
You provide reference photographs of the subject through the Service.
- 03
Development of the Portrait
Your artist paints in oil while your advisor keeps you informed as the work takes shape.
- 04
Proof & Approval
You review the portrait and request any adjustments. Nothing ships without your approval.
- 05
Delivery
The finished portrait is prepared and delivered to you.
Entrusted with the portraits they treasure.
“The Service guided us through every detail of the commission. The portrait is the prized possession of our home.”
Amie D.
“Communication was constant and the process effortless. We could not recommend them more highly.”
Katie J.
“Both the artist and the staff were exceptional. I would return without hesitation.”
Robert M.
Begin your portrait.
A portrait advisor will guide you from first inquiry to the finished portrait.