Portrait of Meghan Markle

Tim O'Brien, Meghan Markle, 2018

Portrait of Meghan Markle is a 2018 painting by the American artist Tim O'Brien depicting Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.[1][2]

Description

Markle in 2013. The image was used as a reference on which the portrait is based.[1]

The painting was commissioned by two creative directors for the summer 2018 cover of The Key magazine, published by Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority of which Markle had been a member.[3] Once the sketches were approved, he produced an oil painting over the course of several days.[3] In the portrait, Markle is depicted in a Victorian-like atmosphere, donning a tiara, pearl necklaces with multiple strands, and a frilly gown wrapped in a fur shawl.[4]

In a video message for the Brit Awards 2019, The Carters accepted the award for the Best International Group in front of a copy of O'Brien's portrait of Markle.[5][6] O'Brien later stated that he was not approached before the duo, consisting of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, decided to use the portrait in their video message.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Meghan Markle". Tim O'Brien Illustration. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Petit, Stephanie (February 21, 2019). "The Story Behind the Regal Portrait of Meghan Markle That Appeared in Beyoncé and JAY-Z's Speech". People. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Duboff, Josh (February 21, 2019). "The Artist Behind Beyoncé's Viral Meghan Markle Portrait Was as Surprised as You Were by It". Vanity Fair. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  4. ^ Gonzales, Erica (February 21, 2019). "Meet the Artist Behind the Stunning Meghan Markle Portrait Featured by Beyoncé and Jay-Z". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Brit Awards 2019: Beyonce and Jay-Z 'bow down' to Meghan Markle". BBC News. February 22, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  6. ^ Higgins, Cole (February 20, 2019). "Beyoncé and Jay-Z pay unexpected tribute to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex". CNN. Retrieved August 8, 2025.

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