Office of the Registrar
Portrait Commission Authorization Portal
Your authorization permits the commissioning of one hand-painted oil portrait through the National Portrait Service. Verify the number printed on your authorization card to begin the commission procedure.
Verify Authorization
Enter the number exactly as printed on your authorization card. The NPS prefix is optional.
Authorization Verified
Commission access granted
Authorization NPS-27481 is active and eligible for registrar review.
Verify authorization, submit reference materials, receive registrar review.
Why you received this
Limited annual authorization
National Portrait Service issues a limited number of portrait commission authorizations for eligible households. The authorization card enclosed with your notice is used to open the commission record and begin review by the Office of the Registrar.
Procedure
Commission intake process
Verify
Enter the authorization number printed on your card to confirm access.
Submit
Provide recipient information, delivery address, portrait size, and reference photograph.
Review
The registrar reviews the commission request and may contact you for clarifying details.
Complete
Approved commission records proceed to artist assignment and completion.
Commission Archive
Representative portrait categories
The archive below establishes the visual standard for the types of portrait records commonly submitted through the authorization program.
Individual
Formal single-subject oil portrait commissions.
Family
Household, couple, child, and family compositions.
Residence
Home and property portrait commissions.
Companion
Pet and companion animal portrait records.