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Sir Peter Lely, Mary Capel (1630–1715), Later Duchess of Beaufort, and Her Sister Elizabeth (1633–1678), Countess of Carnarvon

Sir Peter Lely

English · 1618–1680

Sir Peter Lely was a painter of Dutch origin whose career was nearly all spent in England, where he became the dominant portrait painter to the court. He became a naturalised… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sir Peter Lely, Frances Duchess of Lennox and Richmond, oil on canvasFrances Duchess of Lennox and RichmondMichaan's Auctions · $15,990≈ £12,712≈ €14,850Sign up to see
  2. Sir Peter Lely, Stehender Page mit Königskrone, Um 1660, Bleistift auf Bütten, auf Bütten aufgezogenStehender Page mit KönigskroneGrisebach · €12,500≈ $14,270≈ £11,066Sign up to see
  3. Sir Peter Lely, PAGE MIT KÖNIGSKRONE, Kreide in Schwarz, weiß gehöhtPAGE MIT KÖNIGSKRONELempertz · €7,200≈ $8,994≈ £6,230Sign up to see

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Sir Peter Lely was a painter of Dutch origin whose career was nearly all spent in England, where he became the dominant portrait painter to the court. He became a naturalised English subject and was knighted in 1680 by King Charles II.

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Born 1618Died 1680Wikidata Q161336 ↗ULAN 500002184 ↗Museum works 23

Also known as P. Lilli, Peter Lelio, Peter Lely, Peter Lilley, Peter Lilly, Peter Lily, Peter Lylly, Peter (Sir) Lely and 6 other name forms

Works in museum collections

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Sir Peter Lely, Mary Capel (1630–1715), Later Duchess of Beaufort, and Her Sister Elizabeth (1633–1678), Countess of Carnarvon
Mary Capel (1630–1715), Later Duchess of Beaufort, and Her Sister Elizabeth (1633–1678), Countess of CarnarvonOil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Jacob Ruppert, 1939 — Open Access …
Sir Peter Lely, Study for a Portrait of a Woman
Study for a Portrait of a Woman1670s · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1906 — Open Access (CC0)
Sir Peter Lely, Sir Henry Capel (1638–1696)
Sir Henry Capel (1638–1696)Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Jacob Ruppert, 1939 — Open Access …
Sir Peter Lely, Study of the Forearms and Hands of a Woman
Study of the Forearms and Hands of a Womanca. 1665 · Black chalk with touches of red, heightened with white, on buff paper.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 — Open Access …
Sir Peter Lely, Studies of Hands
Studies of Hands1630–80 · Red, black, and white chalk
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1967 — Open Access (CC0)
Sir Peter Lely, A Knight of the Order of the Garter
A Knight of the Order of the Garter1663–71 · Black and white chalk, gray pastel, on blue-gray paper
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Walter and Leonore Annenberg Acquis…
Sir Peter Lely, Self-Portrait
Self-Portraitc. 1641 · black chalk with touches of red chalk on buff laid paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Paul Mellon — Open Access (CC0)
Sir Peter Lely, Portret van een onbekende vrouw
Portret van een onbekende vrouw1658
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Sir Peter Lely, Ridder van de Orde van de Kousenband
Ridder van de Orde van de Kousenband1663 - 1667
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Sir Peter Lely, Onderwapenheraut van de Orde van de Kousenband
Onderwapenheraut van de Orde van de Kousenband1663 - 1667
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Sir Peter Lely, Elizabeth Fox (1655–1680), Lady Cornwallis
Elizabeth Fox (1655–1680), Lady Cornwallis1676
Audley End House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Audley End House
Sir Peter Lely, Elizabeth Fox (1655–1680), 3rd Lady Cornwallis
Elizabeth Fox (1655–1680), 3rd Lady Cornwallis1676
Audley End House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Audley End House
Sir Peter Lely, Charles Cornwallis (1655–1698), 3rd Lord Cornwallis
Charles Cornwallis (1655–1698), 3rd Lord Cornwallis1676
Audley End House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Audley End House
Sir Peter Lely, Philip Stanhope (1634–1714), 2nd Earl of Chesterfield and His Wife
Philip Stanhope (1634–1714), 2nd Earl of Chesterfield and His Wife1682
Valence House Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Valence House Museum
Sir Peter Lely, Sir Thomas Isham (1656–1681), 3rd Bt Isham
Sir Thomas Isham (1656–1681), 3rd Bt Isham1676
Lamport Hall ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Lamport Hall
Sir Peter Lely, Arthur Capel (1631–1683), 1st Earl of Essex of the 7th Creation
Arthur Capel (1631–1683), 1st Earl of Essex of the 7th Creation1700
Museum of Watford ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Museum of Watford
Sir Peter Lely, William III (1650–1702), when Prince of Orange
William III (1650–1702), when Prince of Orange
Ulster Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Ulster Museum
Sir Peter Lely, James II (1633–1701), as Duke of York
James II (1633–1701), as Duke of York1685
Wells Town Hall ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Wells Town Hall
Sir Peter Lely, Portrait of Mrs. Leneve
Portrait of Mrs. Lenevec. 1657 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Otto Miller — Open Access (CC0)
Sir Peter Lely, Head of Young Woman
Head of Young Womann.d. · Pen and brown ink, on tan laid paper, laid down on tan laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
Sir Peter Lely, General Monk
General Monkn.d. · Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, over graphite, on cream laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
Sir Peter Lely, John, Son of First Duke of Lennon
John, Son of First Duke of Lennonn.d. · Pen and brown ink, with brush and gray wash, heightened with white gouache, over graphite, on tan laid paper, tipped on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
Sir Peter Lely, First Lord Russell
First Lord Russelln.d. · Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, heightened with touches of white gouache, over graphite, on tan laid paper, tipped on cream laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…

Artist record compiled from: Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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