National Gallery

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Self-portraits: The surprising history of the selfie

From the Renaissance to camera phones, here’s how the selfie has evolved

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The artist took a break from his satirical commentary of the UK elite to create something more optimistic

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Visit the summer exhibition at the national Gallery in London to see Thomas Cole’s Eden to Empire story