Explore coronations in the Collection
Coronations have always provided artists the opportunity to document the ceremonies and celebrations in their art. Discover art and artists inspired by Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation and learn more about the contemporary artists who created works of art for King Charles III and Queen Camilla's coronation in 2023.
Explore stories inspired by coronations
A closer look: Lowry’s coronation view
In 1953, L.S. Lowry was appointed an official artist at the coronation of Elizabeth II. He could not imagine why he was chosen to capture such a grand occasion.
The coronation works in the Collection
As part of the celebrations surrounding the coronation, over a hundred works of art were commissioned or purchased by the Ministry of Works from early 1953 to 1954. Explore these works in the Government Art Collection, from artists like L.S. Lowry, Laura Knight and Barbara Horridge.