Peter Lely was a Dutch painter born in 1618. He was a court painter to Charles I of England, and is best known for his portraits of the nobility of the day. His style was heavily influenced by the Italian Baroque, and his works are characterised by their vibrant colours and dramatic compositions. He left a lasting legacy on the English court, and his work is still highly sought after today.
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Lely Prints
- Anne Hyde, Duchess of York
- Aphra Behn
- Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland as St Catherine of Alexandria
- Diana Kirke, Later Countess of Oxford
- Earl of Clarendon, Lord High Chancellor
- Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich
- Elizabeth Jones, Countess of Kildare
- Francoise Louise, Duchess of La Valliere with her Children as Angels
- James VII of Scotland (James II of England) as Duke of York
- King Charles I and James, Duke of York
- Nell Gwyn
- Portrait of a Lady with a Blue Drape
- Portrait of a Lady, said to be Nell Gwynne
- Portrait of a Lady, with her Pet Lamb
- Portrait of Henry Jermyn, Earl of St Albans
- Portrait of King Charles II, Wearing Garter Robes