An incredible portrait of Sir David Attenborough has been unveiled at the BBC's Natural History Unit in Bristol. The painting, courtesy of artist David Cobley, celebrates his extraordinary broadcasting and captures his passionate sense of wonder and engagement with the natural world. The 7ft x 5.5ft artwork is hung in the events area at Bridgewater House.
The portrait was commissioned by former BBC Chairman Sir David Clementi in 2019 and captures Sir Attenborough’s character, evoking some of his great broadcast moments as well as referencing his work to raise awareness of climate change. It comes after Sir Attenborough's presents brand new natural history series Wild Isles on BBC One and iPlayer.
This beautiful painting also includes Sir Attenborough’s landmark programmes. The talented artist Cobley is one of the UK’s leading portrait painters and was elected a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in 1997. He has painted portraits of Ken Dodd (now in the National Portrait Gallery), The Princess Royal, as well as leading academics, actors, scientists, politicians, writers, members of the armed forces and business leaders.
