Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel unveils official portrait
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Angela Merkel, Jeremie Queyras
Berlin, Germany
June 30, 2026
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Angela Merkel presented her official portrait for the Chancellery gallery. The portrait was painted by Jeremie Queyras, a German-French artist. It is the eighth portrait in the gallery and the first of a woman.
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