From kings and queens to slaves and servants, black presence takes many different forms in our paintings.

Historian Michael Ohajuru throws a spotlight on the sometimes hidden, sometimes explicit, black presence revealed in three Gallery paintings.

Supported by Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE

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