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Sir Peter Lely Collection

Sir Peter Lely, a renowned portrait painter of the 17th century, captured the essence and beauty of his subjects through his masterful brushstrokes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Sir Peter Lely, Dutch painter

Sir Peter Lely, Dutch painter
5893407 Sir Peter Lely, Dutch painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Peter Lely, Dutch painter to the court of England, 1618-1680. Pierre Lely)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Flagmen of Lowestoft: Vice-Admiral Sir Christopher Myngs, 1625-66, 1665-66 (painting)

Flagmen of Lowestoft: Vice-Admiral Sir Christopher Myngs, 1625-66, 1665-66 (painting)
7340897 Flagmen of Lowestoft: Vice-Admiral Sir Christopher Myngs, 1625-66, 1665-66 (painting) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Lely)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Prince Rupert, 1st Duke of Cumberland and Count Palatine of the Rhine (1619-1682)

Prince Rupert, 1st Duke of Cumberland and Count Palatine of the Rhine (1619-1682), c.1665 (oil on canvas)
7338041 Prince Rupert, 1st Duke of Cumberland and Count Palatine of the Rhine (1619-1682), c.1665 (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 123x99 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Catherine (1638-1705), Duchess of Branganza, Princess of Portugal, Queen of England

Catherine (1638-1705), Duchess of Branganza, Princess of Portugal, Queen of England... 17th century Creator: Peter Lely
Catherine (1638-1705), Duchess of Branganza, Princess of Portugal, Queen of England, married to Charles II of England, 17th century

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait of P. Lenéve, Alderman of Norwich, 1656-1658. Creator: Peter Lely

Portrait of P. Lenéve, Alderman of Norwich, 1656-1658. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait of P. Leneve, Alderman of Norwich, 1656-1658

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Charles II, (c1911). Creator: Unknown

Charles II, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
Charles II, (c1911). King Charles II of Great Britain and Ireland. From a painting by Mrs. Beale. In the National Portrait Gallery'

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: 'Frances Stuart Duchess of Richmond; Obit 1702, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner

'Frances Stuart Duchess of Richmond; Obit 1702, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner
Frances Stuart Duchess of Richmond; Obit 1702, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: 'Admiral William Pen (Penn); one of Cromwells Admiral's, 1811 Creator: Charles Turner

'Admiral William Pen (Penn); one of Cromwells Admiral's, 1811 Creator: Charles Turner
Admiral William Pen (Penn); one of Cromwells Admirals, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Madam Parson, 1683. Creator: Jan Verkolje

Madam Parson, 1683. Creator: Jan Verkolje
Madam Parson, 1683

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: The Duchess of Grafton, 1683. Creator: Jan Verkolje

The Duchess of Grafton, 1683. Creator: Jan Verkolje
The Duchess of Grafton, 1683

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: 'Nell Gwynne, after Sir Peter Lely, 1891. Creator: Unknown

'Nell Gwynne, after Sir Peter Lely, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Nell Gwynne, after Sir Peter Lely, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Head of Young Woman, n.d. Creator: Peter Lely

Head of Young Woman, n.d. Creator: Peter Lely
Head of Young Woman, n.d

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Horatio (1630-87) First Viscount Townsend (oil on canvas)

Horatio (1630-87) First Viscount Townsend (oil on canvas)
NGW238891 Horatio (1630-87) First Viscount Townsend (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 221x129.9 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: Henry Thomas Ryall

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)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: John, 5th Earl of Exeter (oil)

John, 5th Earl of Exeter (oil)
BH32369 John, 5th Earl of Exeter (oil) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); Burghley House Collection, Lincolnshire, UK; (add.info.: by Peter Lely)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Sir John Cotton and His Family, 1660 (oil on canvas)

Sir John Cotton and His Family, 1660 (oil on canvas)
MAN443322 Sir John Cotton and His Family, 1660 (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Queen Mary of Modena, 1673-80 (painting)

Queen Mary of Modena, 1673-80 (painting)
7146432 Queen Mary of Modena, 1673-80 (painting) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); Kenwood House, London, UK; (add.info.: Queen Mary of Modena, 1673-80, Sir Peter Lely, Kenwood house, Highgate, London)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Idyll (painting)

Idyll (painting)
904871 Idyll (painting) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; (add.info.: Peter or Pieter Lely (1618-80))

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Mrs Jane Middleton, daughter of Sir Roger Needham, a woman of exquisite beauty says Granger, died c

Mrs Jane Middleton, daughter of Sir Roger Needham, a woman of exquisite beauty says Granger, died c
6340248 Mrs Jane Middleton, daughter of Sir Roger Needham, a woman of exquisite beauty says Granger, died c by Wright, Thomas (1792-1849); (add.info.: Mrs Jane Middleton)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait of Anne Carnegie, Countess of Southesk, wife to James Carnegie, formerly Lady Anne Hamilton

Portrait of Anne Carnegie, Countess of Southesk, wife to James Carnegie, formerly Lady Anne Hamilton
6340236 Portrait of Anne Carnegie, Countess of Southesk, wife to James Carnegie, formerly Lady Anne Hamilton, notorious for her affair with the Duke of York, c by Holl, B

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Catherine of Branganza, queen consort of England, wife to King Charles II, 1638-1705

Catherine of Branganza, queen consort of England, wife to King Charles II, 1638-1705
6340190 Catherine of Branganza, queen consort of England, wife to King Charles II, 1638-1705 by Holl, B. (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Catherine of Branganza, queen consort of England)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Nell Gwyn, Restoration actress, lover of the Earl of Rochester

Nell Gwyn, Restoration actress, lover of the Earl of Rochester, long-time mistress of King Charles II of England
6340208 Nell Gwyn, Restoration actress, lover of the Earl of Rochester, long-time mistress of King Charles II of England, 1650-1687 by Wright, Thomas (1792-1849); (add.info.: Nell Gwyn)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait of Louise de Kerouaille, Louise de Querouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth

Portrait of Louise de Kerouaille, Louise de Querouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth, French mistress to King Charles II
6340254 Portrait of Louise de Kerouaille, Louise de Querouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth, French mistress to King Charles II, 1649-1734 by Wagstaff

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Henrietta Hyde, Countess of Rochester, wife of Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester

Henrietta Hyde, Countess of Rochester, wife of Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, formerly Lady Henrietta Boyle
6340227 Henrietta Hyde, Countess of Rochester, wife of Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, formerly Lady Henrietta Boyle, one of the Windsor Beauties, 1646-1687 by Thomas, J

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Lady Elizabeth Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield, formerly Elizabeth Butler

Lady Elizabeth Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield, formerly Elizabeth Butler
6340222 Lady Elizabeth Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield, formerly Elizabeth Butler, notorious at the court of King Charles II for the affair of the guitar sarabande, 1640-1665 by Wright

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Elizabeth or Margaret, Lady Denham, wife of Sir John Denham, daughter of Sir William Brooke

Elizabeth or Margaret, Lady Denham, wife of Sir John Denham, daughter of Sir William Brooke
6340206 Elizabeth or Margaret, Lady Denham, wife of Sir John Denham, daughter of Sir William Brooke, mistress of the Duke of York, one of the Beauties of Windsor, 1647-1667 by Wright

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine, formerly Barbara Villiers

Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine, formerly Barbara Villiers
6340195 Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine, formerly Barbara Villiers, notorious mistress to King Charles II, 1640-1709 by Wright

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait of Elizabeth Percy, Countess of Northumberland, wife to Joceline Percy

Portrait of Elizabeth Percy, Countess of Northumberland, wife to Joceline Percy, one of the Windsor Beauties, 1646-1690
6340251 Portrait of Elizabeth Percy, Countess of Northumberland, wife to Joceline Percy, one of the Windsor Beauties, 1646-1690 by Deane

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait of Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland, one of the Windsor Beauties

Portrait of Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland, one of the Windsor Beauties, formerly Anne Digby, 1646-1715
6340245 Portrait of Anne Spencer, Countess of Sunderland, one of the Windsor Beauties, formerly Anne Digby, 1646-1715 by Wright, Thomas (1792-1849); (add.info.: Portrait of Anne Spencer)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait of a Young Gentleman, thought to be the Duke of Richmond, Bust Length

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

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait Head of a Lady, (black and red chalks heightened with white on buff paper)

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)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Sir Peter Lelly (engraving)

Sir Peter Lelly (engraving)
964838 Sir Peter Lelly (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Peter Lelly. Dutch portrait painter in the English court)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait of Nell Gwyn (engraving)

Portrait of Nell Gwyn (engraving)
820158 Portrait of Nell Gwyn (engraving) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nell Gwyn, actress and mistress of King Charles II of England, seated wearing loose robes)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale (engraving)

Portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale (engraving)
820151 Portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale (engraving) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth, Duchess of Lauderdale, and John Maitland)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Elizabeth Hamilton, La Belle Hamilton, afterwards Countess de Grammont

Elizabeth Hamilton, La Belle Hamilton, afterwards Countess de Grammont, wife to Philibert de Grammont
6340198 Elizabeth Hamilton, La Belle Hamilton, afterwards Countess de Grammont, wife to Philibert de Grammont, one of the Windsor Beauties, 1641-1708 by Thomson, J

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait of a Young Lady, traditionally identified as Sarah Jennings

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

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Sir Peter Lely (engraving)

Sir Peter Lely (engraving)
815614 Sir Peter Lely (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Peter Lely. 14 September 1618 - 30 November 1680. Engraved for the Universal Magazine)

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Sir Peter Lely, English artist (engraving)

Sir Peter Lely, English artist (engraving)
3622515 Sir Peter Lely, English artist (engraving) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), English artist

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait of a Lady of the Popham Family, half-length, Behind a Casement

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

Background imageSir Peter Lely Collection: Portrait of a Lady, possibly Elizabeth Wharton (d. circa 1669), wife of Robert Bertie

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



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Sir Peter Lely, a renowned portrait painter of the 17th century, captured the essence and beauty of his subjects through his masterful brushstrokes. His works include "Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, " where he skillfully portrays the dignity and intelligence of this nobleman in 1667. In "Sir Henry Capel (1638-1696), " Lely captures the confidence and charisma of this influential figure. Lely's talent shines through in his depiction of "John, 5th Earl of Exeter, " where he brings out the regal aura surrounding this aristocrat. Another notable work is "Sir John Cotton and His Family, " a captivating portrayal that showcases not only their familial bond but also their wealth and status. Even royalty sought out Lely's expertise, as seen in his painting of "King James II. " The artist flawlessly captures the king's power and authority during the mid-17th century. Additionally, Lely immortalizes historical figures like Henry Stone in c. 1648 with remarkable attention to detail. Ladies were not exempt from Lely's artistic prowess; both Queen Marys are depicted beautifully in separate paintings - Queen Mary of Modena exudes grace and elegance while Queen Mary II radiates strength and poise. Lely was also known for capturing individuals from various walks of life such as Thomas Clifford, whose portrait displays an air of sophistication circa 1672. Furthermore, he painted Henry Marten with great depth in 1650, revealing both wisdom and character. Not limited to portraits alone, Lely showcased versatility by creating enchanting landscapes like "Idyll. " This piece transports viewers into a serene world filled with natural beauty. Lastly, Mrs Jane Middleton stands as a testament to Lely's ability to capture exquisite female beauty even after her passing—a testament to his enduring legacy as one of history's greatest painters.