Lely Collection

The Mikado at the Savoy
Sketches from The Mikado at the Savoy Theatre in London: The Mikado (Mr R. Temple), Nanki-Pooh (Mr Durward Lely), Katisha (Miss Brandram), Pooh-Bah (Mr R)

Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667

Portrait Of The Hon Mrs Lucy Loftus, 1667. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait Of The Hon Mrs Lucy Loftus, 1667

Duchess of Cleveland, from a painting by Sir Peter Lely.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin

Sir Henry Capel (1638-1696). Creator: Peter Lely
Sir Henry Capel (1638-1696)

Cromwell / Lely
OLIVER CROMWELL - Mr Lely, I desire you to paint my picture truly like me, and not flatter me at all; but remark all these roughnesses, pimples, warts & everything

Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: Henry Thomas Ryall
Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English aristocrat Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744)

Photographs of models in spring hats. Captioned, Veils and Flowers trim our spring hats'. With descriptions, A Marcelle Lely model from Debenhams is shown above carried out in a beige Rodier

Portrait of a Young Gentleman, thought to be the Duke of Richmond, Bust Length
652151 Portrait of a Young Gentleman, thought to be the Duke of Richmond, Bust Length, Wearing Armour, c.1650 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Lely

Portrait Head of a Lady, (black and red chalks heightened with white on buff paper)
651872 Portrait Head of a Lady, (black and red chalks heightened with white on buff paper) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 25.5x19.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait Head of a Lady)

"Iolanthe"at the Savoy Theatre (engraving)
1061273 " Iolanthe" at the Savoy Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Iolanthe" at the Savoy Theatre)

Portrait of a Young Lady, traditionally identified as Sarah Jennings
651927 Portrait of a Young Lady, traditionally identified as Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, half length, Holding a Book, Her Hands Crossed on her Lap

Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, from the portrait by Lely (engraving)
3636691 Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, from the portrait by Lely (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough)

Portrait of a Lady of the Popham Family, half-length, Behind a Casement
991427 Portrait of a Lady of the Popham Family, half-length, Behind a Casement, Wearing an Orange Dress, (oil on canvas) by Lely

Portrait of a Lady, possibly Elizabeth Wharton (d. circa 1669), wife of Robert Bertie
824212 Portrait of a Lady, possibly Elizabeth Wharton (d. circa 1669), wife of Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey, seated three quarter length, in a Brown dress with a Blue Sash

Portrait of a Gentleman, half-length, in black with a white collar, (oil on canvas)
824165 Portrait of a Gentleman, half-length, in black with a white collar, (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 86.3x71.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Gentleman)

Portrait of the Hon. Mary Wharton, Standing three-quarter length
824208 Portrait of the Hon. Mary Wharton, Standing three-quarter length, in a White Chemise and Yellow Robe by a Maroon Draped Column, () by Lely

Portrait of a Lady, seated full length, in a Wooded Landscape
652152 Portrait of a Lady, seated full length, in a Wooded Landscape, Wearing a Violet Silk Dress with White Sleeves and Trimmings, (oil on canvas) by Lely

Eleanor, Countess of Tyrconnel, c. 1670-80 (oil on canvas)
5938185 Eleanor, Countess of Tyrconnel, c.1670-80 (oil on canvas) by British School, (17th century); 76.5x64.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; British

Susanna And The Elders, 17th century. Creator: Peter Lely
Susanna And The Elders, 17th century

Portrait of Elizabeth Lady Monson, 1680. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait of Elizabeth Lady Monson, 1680

Portrait of The Earl Rivers ?, 1650-1660. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait of The Earl Rivers ?, 1650-1660

Barbara Villiers (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland. Creator: Workshop of Sir Peter Lely (British)
Barbara Villiers (1640-1709), Duchess of Cleveland. (after 1670)

Study for a Portrait of a Woman, 1670s. Creator: Peter Lely
Study for a Portrait of a Woman, 1670s

Mary Capel (1630-1715), Later Duchess of Beaufort, and Her Sister Elizabeth (1633-1678), Countess of Carnarvon

Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, c1680, (1942). Creator: Peter Lely
Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, c1680, (1942). Portrait of English aristocrat Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744)

Prince Rupert, c1665, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Prince Rupert, c1665, (1944). Portrait of Prince Rupert, 1st Duke of Cumberland and Count Palatine of the Rhine (1619-1682), wearing the robes of a Knight of the Garter

George Monck, Duke of Albemarle, c1660s?, (1944). Creator: Peter Lely
George Monck, Duke of Albemarle, c1660s?, (1944). Portrait of English soldier George Monck, Duke of Albemarle (1608-1670)

Sr. P. Lely, (1618-1680), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sr. P. Lely, (1618-1680), 1830. Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) painter of Dutch origin, prominent portrait painter to the courts of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell and after the English Restoration in 1660

Silver tea caddy, 1716, (1881). Creator: W. M. McGill
Silver tea caddy, 1716, (1881). Etching of a tea caddy made in the early 18th century in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, by Johannes Van Der Lely. The chased decoration features a monogram and coat of arms

George Monk, Duke of Albemarle, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: William Henry Mote
George Monk, Duke of Albemarle, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of George Monck, Duke of Albemarle, English soldier. Monck (1608-1670)

Frances Theresa Stewart, Duchess of Richmond, (mid 19th century). Creator: H Robinson
Frances Theresa Stewart, Duchess of Richmond, (mid 19th century). Portrait of Frances, Duchess of Richmond (1647-1702), the original model for the figure of Britannia on coins since 1667

Thomas, Lord Clifford of Chudleigh, (1830s). Creator: John Henry Robinson
Thomas, Lord Clifford of Chudleigh, (1830s). Portrait of English statesman and politician Thomas Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh

Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, c1661, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: H Robinson
Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, c1661, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English statesman Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton (1608-1667)

Edward Montagu, Earl of Manchester, 1660s, (early-mid 19th century). Creators: William Holl I
Edward Montagu, Earl of Manchester, 1660s, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English nobleman Edward Montagu (1602-1671), second Earl of Manchester

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: Peter Lightfoot
Anne Hyde, Duchess of York, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of Lady Anne Hyde, Duchess of York (1637-1671), first wife of King James II of England (they were married in 1660)

Catherine of Braganza. Queen of Charles the Second, (c1826). Creator: Samuel Freeman
Catherine of Braganza. Queen of Charles the Second, (c1826). Portrait of Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705), queen consort of King Charles II of England

Portrait of a Lady, c. 1660, (1948). Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait of a Lady, c.1660, (1948). From " English Fashion", by Alison Settle. [Collins, London, 1948]

Edward, Earl of Clarendon 1667. Creator: R White
Edward Earl of Clarendon, 1667, (c1700). Portrait of Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609-1674), who served as Lord Chancellor to King Charles II from 1658 until 1667

Sir Edward Hales and his family, 1656. Artist: Peter Lely
Sir Edward Hales and his family, 1656

Portrait of Anne Killigrew (1660-1685). Private Collection

Portrait of Margaret Hughes (c. 1630-1719). Private Collection

Portrait of James II of England (1633-1701), 1661. Artist: Lely, Sir Peter (1618-1680)
Portrait of James II of England (1633-1701), 1661. Private Collection

Portrait of Lady Anne Hyde, Duchess of York (1637-1671). Artist: Lely, Sir Peter (1618-1680)
Portrait of Lady Anne Hyde, Duchess of York (1637-1671). Private Collection

Tom Thynne of Longleat by Sir P. Lely, c1670, (1911). Artist: Peter Lely
Tom Thynne of Longleat by Sir P. Lely, c.1670, (1911). From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Thomas Sydenham, English physician, c1747 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Thomas Sydenham (1624-1689), English physician, c1747 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

The Countess De Grammont, c1670, (1903). Artist: Peter Lely
The Countess De Grammont, c1670, (1903). Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess de Gramont (640-1708). Housed in the Royal Collection. From Social England, Volume IV, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S

Madame Jane Kelleway as Diana, 17th century, (1910). Artist: Peter Lely
Madame Jane Kelleway as Diana, 17th century, (1910). In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, the moon and nature being associated with wild animals and woodland

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"Lely: A Captivating Glimpse into Art, Fashion, and History" Step into the enchanting world of Lely, where artistry knows no bounds. From capturing the essence of The Mikado at the Savoy to immortalizing notable figures like Sir John Nicholas in his exquisite portrait, Peter Lely's talent shines through. Dive deeper into Lely's repertoire as he unveils the Duchess of Cleveland with such grace that her beauty seems almost tangible. And let us not forget Sir Henry Capel, whose presence is brought to life by Lely's masterful strokes. Intriguingly enough, even Cromwell found himself under Lely's brush; a testament to this artist's versatility and ability to capture diverse subjects. But it doesn't end there - witness Marcelle Lely models donning spring hats adorned with veils and flowers; a true celebration of fashion innovation. Lose yourself in the captivating gaze of a young gentleman believed to be none other than the Duke of Richmond. Or marvel at the delicate features portrayed in Portrait Head of a Lady – black and red chalks dancing on buff paper like whispers from another time. Transport yourself back to theatrical grandeur as Iolanthe takes center stage at the iconic Savoy Theatre – an engraving that encapsulates both drama and elegance. And who could resist Sarah Jennings' allure? Traditionally identified as Portrait of a Young Lady, she captivates hearts just as she did when immortalized by Lely. Finally, we are invited behind a casement where we encounter an enigmatic lady from Popham Family – half-length yet full of mystery. Let your imagination wander as you ponder her story within those painted walls. Ladies and gentlemen, step into this mesmerizing world where art intertwines with history; where every stroke tells tales untold. Welcome to "Lely: A Captivating Glimpse into Art, Fashion, and History.