contemporary portraiture

Royal Artillery Museum Acquires Portrait of Field Marshal Lord Richards

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Royal Artillery Museum Acquires Portrait of Field Marshal Lord Richards

The Royal Artillery Museum has acquired a portrait of Field Marshal The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux, photographed by Rory Lewis as part of his non-profit military portraiture project. Lord Richards, the twelfth Gunner to reach the rank of Field Marshal and former Chief of the Defence Staff (2009–2013), was recently appointed Patron of the Royal Artillery Museum.

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Field Marshal Lord Richards — Portrait Sitting

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Field Marshal Lord Richards — Portrait Sitting

Field Marshal David Julian Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux, GCB, CBE, DSO, DL—appointed Honorary Field Marshal by His Majesty The King in June 2025—sat for my non-profit archive on Monday, 6 October 2025. This portrait marks a significant addition to our mission to document the living history of Britain’s senior military leadership through the art of portraiture.

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A Portrait of Duty: H.R.H. The Duke of Kent as Field Marshal

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A Portrait of Duty: H.R.H. The Duke of Kent as Field Marshal

In 2018, I had the rare honour of photographing His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent, in a portrait sitting that captured not only royal stature, but a lifetime of military service. Dressed in his ceremonial uniform as Field Marshal, His Royal Highness stood as a living symbol of dedication, discipline, and enduring legacy within the British Armed Forces.

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