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My Favourite Painting: Peter Sheppard
Peter Sheppard, The Norfolk Churches Trust, chooses a Venice 'snapshot' that still captures the character of the city more than 500 years after it was painted.
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My Favourite Painting: Finlay Scott
The philanthropist Finlay Scott chooses an unusual portrait of Whistler which captures some of the great man's spirit.
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My favourite painting: Maria Balshaw
Tate Director Maria Balshaw picks a powerful work by Lubaina Himid, whose major solo exhibition will open at Tate Modern in November.
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My favourite painting: Mark Dowie
Mark Dowie of the RNLI makes an appropriately nautical choice: Cochrane’s Compensation by John Chancellor.
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My Favourite Painting: Lola Young
Baroness Lola Young chooses a picture by Sonia Boyce thats' 'about the invisibility of black women who neither had a place in feminism nor black liberation movements'.
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My Favourite Painting: Quentin Blake
Quentin Blake chooses his favourite painting for Country Life.
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My Favourite Painting: Simon Mayall
Retired army office Sir Simon Mayall explains his love of a 'vibrant tableau summons up the exotic allure of India'.
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My Favourite Painting: Neil Mendoza
Lord Mendoza, provost of Oriel College, chooses 'The Painter and his Pug' by William Hogarth.
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My Favourite Painting: Guy Hills
'The large canvas encapsulates an era of elegant élan, of modernity and jazz that makes you want to jump in and join the party.'
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My Favourite Painting: Tim Sainsbury
Philanthropist Sir Tim Sainsbury picks out a true Renaissance masterpiece.
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My Favourite Painting: Robin Muir
Photographic historian Robin Muir chooses a portrait by Ambrose McEvoy.
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My Favourite Painting: Floella Benjamin
Baroness Floella Benjamin chooses her favourite painting, a striking portrait which 'proves that talent and determination can transcend all barriers.'
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My Favourite Painting: Sir Mark Prescott
Racehorse trainer Sir Mark Prescott chooses a haunting portrait.
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My Favourite Painting: Tony Hall
Lord Hall chooses a masterpiece by Della Francesca.
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My Favourite Painting: Sister Teresa Keswick
The lawyer-turned-Carmelite nun chooses Bathsheba at her Bath by Rembrandt.
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My Favourite Painting: Rupert Uloth
'An alluring lightness of touch overlaid with skill and artistry.'
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My favourite painting: James Fox
James Fox chooses his favourite painting for Country Life.
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My Favourite Painting: Ned Denny
The poet chooses a wintry Pissarro that captures the season perfectly.
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My Favourite Painting: Cressida Cowell
Children's author Cressida Cowell picks one of the great depictions of St George's defining moment.
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My favourite painting: William Agnew
William Agnew chooses his favourite painting for Country Life.
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My Favourite Painting: Nick Herbert
Lord Herbert of South Downs chooses a classic Velázquez image which paints the Son of God as 'the most beautiful creature that God ever created'.
