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Sir Peter Lely

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II
Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Sir Peter Lely Sir Peter Lely was a painter of Dutch origin who spent nearly all of his career in England, where he became the dominant portrait painter to the court.

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Ink, Pencil

Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Chalk, Victorian, 17th Century

Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Chalk, Victorian, 17th Century

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Sir Peter Lely was a painter of Dutch origin who spent nearly all of his career in England, where he became the dominant portrait painter to the court.

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Mid-17th Century Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady
17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady

17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady

By Studio of Sir Peter Lely

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Studio of Sir Peter Lely Dutch, (1618-1680) Portrait of a Lady Oil on canvas Image size: 29.25 inches x 24.25 inches Size including frame: 37.5 inches x 32.5 inches A well-executed...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady
17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady

17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Circle of Sir Peter Lely Dutch, (1618-1680) Portrait of a Lady, traditionally identified as Princess Henrietta Anne Stuart Oil on canvas Image size: 28 inches x 24 inches Size inclu...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A group of five (5) portraits
A group of five (5) portraits

A group of five (5) portraits

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Taunton, GB

Circle Of Sir Peter Lely A set of five portraits: Catherine Southwell, Lady Percival, Catherine Percival, Catherine Percival and Lady Southwell Oil on canvas, in painted ovals Va...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in Blue Dress & Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670, Peter Lely
Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in Blue Dress & Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670, Peter Lely

Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in Blue Dress & Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670, Peter Lely

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Portrait of Lady Diana Bruce in a Blue Dress with Cut Sleeves c.1660-1670 Circle of Sir Peter Lely (1616-1680) Presented by Titan Fine Art is a captivating portrait of the noble Lad...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Artists and their muses
Artists and their muses

Artists and their muses

Located in London, GB

Playboy School, 20th Century Artists and their muses: Titian and Violante; Sir Peter Lely and Nell Gwyn; Francois Boucher and Louise O’Murphy; Hogarth, Nell Robinson, and the artist’...

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1980s Romantic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Pencil

Queen Mary II, when Princess Mary of York, as Diana
Queen Mary II, when Princess Mary of York, as Diana

Queen Mary II, when Princess Mary of York, as Diana

By Studio of Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Her rich silk gown recalls the dresses worn by the Windsor Beauties series in the Royal Collection painted by Lely. The landscape background reminds us of the work of Titian, whom th...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of young Lady, c. 1656-58
Portrait of young Lady, c. 1656-58

Portrait of young Lady, c. 1656-58

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Henley-on-Thames, England

The Earl of Londesborough (London: Christie’s, 7 July 1888) Sir Oliver Millar, ‘Sir Peter Lely’, in The Dictionary of Art, Vol. 19 (London: Macmillan, 1996) pp. 119-125

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1650s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman, 17th Century English Oil on Canvas

Portrait of a Gentleman, 17th Century English Oil on Canvas

By (Circle of) Mary Beale

Located in London, GB

Beale worked professionally from the mid-1650s, producing numerous portraits, particularly of her family and friends. She was a friend of Sir Peter Lely. Many details of her busy wor...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albermarle (1608-1670)
Portrait Of General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albermarle (1608-1670)

Portrait Of General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albermarle (1608-1670)

By Jacob Huysmans

Located in Liphook, GB

Portrait Of General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albermarle (1608-1670), 17th Century by Jacob Huysmans (1633-1696) Huge 17th Century British Old Master portrait of General Monck, 1st...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland
Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Taunton, GB

During the 1660s Lady Castlemaine served as the muse of the king’s painter, Sir Peter Lely. She appeared in many paintings by Lely represent as historical or biblical figures but als...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine 17thC British Portrait Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers Huge Oil Painting
Fine 17thC British Portrait Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers Huge Oil Painting

Fine 17thC British Portrait Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers Huge Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady Holding Flowers in a Landscape Setting English School, 17th century, circle of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) inscribed 'C Wither of Hall Place' oil on ...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Cromwell as The Magdalen with a Prayer Book
Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Cromwell as The Magdalen with a Prayer Book

Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Cromwell as The Magdalen with a Prayer Book

By Sir Godfrey Kneller

Located in Taunton, GB

As a result of this, the artist started to gain popularity with the fashionable young members of Court often receiving commissions in the place of the King's Painter in Ordinary, Sir...

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Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

William Lord Russell
William Lord Russell

William Lord Russell

By Sir Godfrey Kneller

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

Following the death of court painter Sir Peter Lely in 1680, Kneller quickly filled the void, capturing the attention of King Charles II.

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Late 17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century portrait oil painting of a gentleman
17th Century portrait oil painting of a gentleman

17th Century portrait oil painting of a gentleman

By John Riley

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

He studied painting under Isaac Fuller and Gerard Soest and began earning his living painting portraits of courtiers and the nobility. After the death of Sir Peter Lely he became o...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), bust-length, in armour

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), bust-length, in armour

By Robert Walker

Located in London, GB

Cromwell himself is famously quoted as having said to another artist, Sir Peter Lely, “paint me as I am, warts and all,” indicating his preference for a realistic portrayal.

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17th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Nell Gwyn

Portrait of Nell Gwyn

By Mary Beale

Located in London, GB

The sitter is likely Nell Gwyn, a famed stage actress of the Restoration period and mistress to King Charles II. Beale had borrowed Sir Peter Lely’s Nell Gwyn with a Lamb in 1677 to ...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait Duchess Wissing Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master English
Portrait Duchess Wissing Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master English

Portrait Duchess Wissing Paint 17th Century Oil on canvas Old master English

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

The work, which according to sources belonged to the prestigious collection of Wanstead House in Essex, is traditionally attributed to the painter Willem Wissing (Amsterdam, 1656 – S...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of His Royal Highness James, Duke of York and Albany
Portrait of His Royal Highness James, Duke of York and Albany

Portrait of His Royal Highness James, Duke of York and Albany

By Mary Beale

Located in London, GB

It is likely that it was through her father that she was introduced to the artists Robert Walker and the court painter Sir Peter Lely, who are the two most likely candidates for Mary...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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The 17th Century Duchess
The 17th Century Duchess

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The 17th Century Duchess

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Bristol, GB

The Duchess’s sumptuous attire and pearls symbolise her status. Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) was born in Germany at Soest in Westphalia in 1618.

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17th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

English 17th century portrait of a lady
English 17th century portrait of a lady

English 17th century portrait of a lady

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Bath, Somerset

A 17th century English portrait of a lady by Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), half-length in a painted feigned oval, wearing a green silk gown with chestnut coloured cloak over one should...

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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Eleanor Gwynn - Portrait of Nell Gwyn. Actress and mistress to Charles II.

Eleanor Gwynn - Portrait of Nell Gwyn. Actress and mistress to Charles II.

By Valentine Green

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

He is considered one of the foremost Britsh engravers of his time. Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) was a painter of Dutch origin, whose career was nearly all spent in England, where he be...

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1770s Portrait Prints

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Mezzotint

Princess Anne of Denmark (1683-1702) & Later Queen Anne of England (1702-1714)
Princess Anne of Denmark (1683-1702) & Later Queen Anne of England (1702-1714)

Princess Anne of Denmark (1683-1702) & Later Queen Anne of England (1702-1714)

By (Follower of) Sir Godfrey Kneller

Located in Leicester, GB

His major works include The Chinese Convert (1687 Royal Collection, London) a series of four portraits of Isaac Newton painted at various junctures of the latter's life a series of t...

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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman, Traditionally called the Duke of Monmouth
Portrait of a Gentleman, Traditionally called the Duke of Monmouth

Portrait of a Gentleman, Traditionally called the Duke of Monmouth

By Mary Beale

Located in London, GB

The portrait is typical of Mary Beale's works from the late 1670s and 1680s depicting the sitter in a painted cartouche, a composition that was championed by Beale's friend and mento...

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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess
17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess

17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

The artist being Dutch by birth and training is thought to have come from Soest in Westphalia, which was also the birthplace of Sir Peter Lely. It is not clear when he arrived in Lon...

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17th Century Old Masters Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess
17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess

17th Century English Oil Portrait of a Young Girl as a Shepherdess

Located in London/Yorkshire, GB

The artist being Dutch by birth and training is thought to have come from Soest in Westphalia, which was also the birthplace of Sir Peter Lely. It is not clear when he arrived in Lon...

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17th Century Old Masters Interior Paintings

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Oil

English 17th century portrait of a lady in an ivory silk gown on a terrace
English 17th century portrait of a lady in an ivory silk gown on a terrace

English 17th century portrait of a lady in an ivory silk gown on a terrace

Located in Bath, Somerset

He moved to London in 1662 and became a pupil of Sir Peter Lely, court painter to Charles II. At the start of his career, Greenhill was hard working and ambitious and according to Ge...

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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Elizabeth Lady Denham
Elizabeth Lady Denham

Elizabeth Lady Denham

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

An original hand colored copper plate engraving after Dutch artist Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) titled "Elizabeth Lady Denham", 1833.

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1830s Old Masters Portrait Prints

Materials

Copper

Portrait of Lady, Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Northumberland, Peter Lely
Portrait of Lady, Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Northumberland, Peter Lely

Portrait of Lady, Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Northumberland, Peter Lely

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

The exceptional historical resonance of this portrait lies in its relationship to the “Windsor Beauties”—a celebrated set of portraits painted by Sir Peter Lely in the early 1660s, a...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Frances Lady Whitmore nee Brooke, Exquisite Carved Frame, Peter Lely
Portrait of Frances Lady Whitmore nee Brooke, Exquisite Carved Frame, Peter Lely

Portrait of Frances Lady Whitmore nee Brooke, Exquisite Carved Frame, Peter Lely

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Portrait of Frances, Lady Whitmore nee Brooke (c.1638-1690) Circle of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) Titan Fine Art presents this exquisite portrait that depicts Frances Brooke, Lady Wh...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady, C1680

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Portrait of a Lady

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

The portrait has clearly been painted by an artist of great ability who has been influenced by Sir Peter Lely. Sir Peter Lely was the leading portrait painter working in England a...

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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of William of Orange, later William III, in Armour, Peter Lely Painting
Portrait of William of Orange, later William III, in Armour, Peter Lely Painting

Portrait of William of Orange, later William III, in Armour, Peter Lely Painting

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Many portraits of William III show him in armour, a symbol of his kingship, often reflecting the style set by the Italian and Flemish artists Titian and Rubens in their depictions of...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman, William Seymour, 3rd Duke of Somerset, Oil Painting
Portrait of a Gentleman, William Seymour, 3rd Duke of Somerset, Oil Painting

Portrait of a Gentleman, William Seymour, 3rd Duke of Somerset, Oil Painting

By Studio of Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Of note, is a portrait of “The Duke of Somerset”, which was sold on 18th April 1682 in Lely’s posthumous estate sale after his death (‘Copies after Sir Peter Lely, left in his House ...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Barbara Valentine RMS - Contemporary Oil Miniature, Baroque Woman with Oranges
Barbara Valentine RMS - Contemporary Oil Miniature, Baroque Woman with Oranges

Barbara Valentine RMS - Contemporary Oil Miniature, Baroque Woman with Oranges

Located in Corsham, GB

In the style of mid-17th century portraits, such as Sir Peter Lely's (1618-1680) 'Mary Wilson (c.1632-1705), Lady Ashe' and 'Ann Wotton, Lady Hales', with similar use of colour and p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Countess of Peterborough, Portrait of a Lady in Blue Dress
Countess of Peterborough, Portrait of a Lady in Blue Dress

Countess of Peterborough, Portrait of a Lady in Blue Dress

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

Literature: Ingrid Martelius, Slott och herresäten i Sverige, Blekinge, 1968, mentioned p. 306 as by Sir Peter Lely, illustrated as part of the interior Measurements without frame.

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Mid-17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of Mary of Modena, when Duchess of York c.1675; Studio of Peter Lely
Portrait of Mary of Modena, when Duchess of York c.1675; Studio of Peter Lely

Portrait of Mary of Modena, when Duchess of York c.1675; Studio of Peter Lely

By Studio of Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Portrait of Mary of Modena (1658-1718) when Duchess of York c.1675-80 Studio of Sir Peter Lely (1618-80) Presented by Titan Fine Art This attractive portrait, most likely painted ar...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Margaret Brooke, Lady Denham c.1660’s Oil Canvas Painting Peter Lely
Portrait of Margaret Brooke, Lady Denham c.1660’s Oil Canvas Painting Peter Lely

Portrait of Margaret Brooke, Lady Denham c.1660’s Oil Canvas Painting Peter Lely

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

The ‘head on hand’ portrait became hugely popular in England in the 1660’s, largely due to Peter Lely’s artistic mastery and the rise of Barbara Villiers at court – Lely’s depiction ...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Double Portrait of Sir John Rivers 3rd Baronet of Chafford, and Lady Anne Rivers
Double Portrait of Sir John Rivers 3rd Baronet of Chafford, and Lady Anne Rivers

Double Portrait of Sir John Rivers 3rd Baronet of Chafford, and Lady Anne Rivers

Located in London, GB

The work was painted by the most technically proficient painter in England after the death of Van Dyck, and the dominant court painter to Charles II and James, Duke of York, Sir Pete...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Lady in a Russet Dress with Blue Wrap c.1680’s; Mary Beale
Portrait of a Young Lady in a Russet Dress with Blue Wrap c.1680’s; Mary Beale

Portrait of a Young Lady in a Russet Dress with Blue Wrap c.1680’s; Mary Beale

By (Circle of) Mary Beale

Located in London, GB

During her childhood in Suffolk Mary's father was friendly with contemporary British artists such as Sir Nathaniel Bacon, Robert Walker, and Sir Peter Lely, leading to both Robert Wa...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

18th century antique portrait of an aristocratic lady, follower peter lely
18th century antique portrait of an aristocratic lady, follower peter lely

18th century antique portrait of an aristocratic lady, follower peter lely

Located in York, GB

portrait of an aristocratic lady in grey dress with pearls, 18th century, follower peter lely .Oil on canvas, housed in an ebonised frame.The size overall being 84 x 94 cm high (33 x...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

A classical landscape with figures resting on a bank before a viaduct
A classical landscape with figures resting on a bank before a viaduct

A classical landscape with figures resting on a bank before a viaduct

By Adriaen van Diest

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Horace Walpole stated that there were seven pictures by Van Diest in Sir Peter Lely’s collection. Van Diest died in London in 1704.

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17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

A pair of classical landscapes
A pair of classical landscapes

A pair of classical landscapes

By Adriaen van Diest

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Horace Walpole stated that there were seven pictures by Van Diest in Sir Peter Lely’s collection. Van Diest died in London in 1704.

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17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey
Portrait of Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey

Portrait of Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – 1680 London) Portrait of lady with a crown, possibly Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey, later Lady Baber (d.1696) c.1665 Oil on canv...

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1660s Portrait Paintings

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Oil

'Portrait of a Lady' 18th Century oil on canvas cicle of Godfrey Kneller c1700
'Portrait of a Lady' 18th Century oil on canvas cicle of Godfrey Kneller c1700

'Portrait of a Lady' 18th Century oil on canvas cicle of Godfrey Kneller c1700

Located in Frome, Somerset

His major works include The Chinese Convert (1687; Royal Collection, London); a series of four portraits of Isaac Newton painted at various junctures of the latter's life; a series o...

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18th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady, circle of Mary Beale, 17th century British
Portrait of a Lady, circle of Mary Beale, 17th century British

Portrait of a Lady, circle of Mary Beale, 17th century British

By (Circle of) Mary Beale

Located in GB

Her style was influenced by Sir Peter Lely, the leading court painter of the time, and she even received commissions from members of Lely's circle.

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jacob Huysmans (Attributed), Portrait Of A Lady With Pearls
Jacob Huysmans (Attributed), Portrait Of A Lady With Pearls

Jacob Huysmans (Attributed), Portrait Of A Lady With Pearls

By Jacob Huysmans

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Her pose is inspired by the numerous portraits by Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) depicting Charles II’s court beauty, Barbara Villiers (1640-1709), the Duchess of Cleveland.

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Mid-17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Gentleman and Pet Dog c.1680, Antique oil on Canvas Painting
Portrait of a Young Gentleman and Pet Dog c.1680, Antique oil on Canvas Painting

Portrait of a Young Gentleman and Pet Dog c.1680, Antique oil on Canvas Painting

By (Circle of) Mary Beale

Located in London, GB

During her childhood in Suffolk Mary's father was friendly with contemporary British artists such as Sir Nathaniel Bacon, Robert Walker, and Sir Peter Lely, leading to both Robert Wa...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady in Silk Dress & Blue wrap in oval, Mary Beale, Oil on canvas
Portrait of a Lady in Silk Dress & Blue wrap in oval, Mary Beale, Oil on canvas

Portrait of a Lady in Silk Dress & Blue wrap in oval, Mary Beale, Oil on canvas

By Mary Beale

Located in London, GB

Our portrait, painted half-length set within a richly ornate faux cartouche surround, typical of the ‘Lelyesque’ design that was at the height of fashion at the time, probably dates ...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady in Silver Silk Dress & Pearls c.1660, Oil on canvas painting
Portrait of a Lady in Silver Silk Dress & Pearls c.1660, Oil on canvas painting

Portrait of a Lady in Silver Silk Dress & Pearls c.1660, Oil on canvas painting

Located in London, GB

This exquisite work is an accomplished example of the type of portrait in vogue in England during the third quarter of the 17th century. There was a large demand for paintings in Eng...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

John Constable (Manner), Landscape & River Scene
John Constable (Manner), Landscape & River Scene

John Constable (Manner), Landscape & River Scene

By John Constable

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Aside from several works by Constable, he also acquired an array of old masters including pieces by Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691), Meindert Hobbema (1638-1709), Sir Peter Paul Rubens (157...

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1830s English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady in an Interior c.1692, Antique oil Painting, Jan Vandervaart
Portrait of a Lady in an Interior c.1692, Antique oil Painting, Jan Vandervaart

Portrait of a Lady in an Interior c.1692, Antique oil Painting, Jan Vandervaart

By John Van Der Vaart

Located in London, GB

Apart from collaborating with the artist Johann Kerseboom he also worked with William Wissing, who was a pupil and former collaborator of the court portrait painter Sir Peter Lely, i...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Gilbert Coventry, 4th Earl of Coventry (c.1668–1719) Oil Painting
Portrait of Gilbert Coventry, 4th Earl of Coventry (c.1668–1719) Oil Painting

Portrait of Gilbert Coventry, 4th Earl of Coventry (c.1668–1719) Oil Painting

By Johann Kerseboom

Located in London, GB

Though the postures and designs of Johann Kerseboom’s portraits often follow the formulaic patterns first seen in the works of Sir Peter Lely and Sir Godfrey Kneller, but the charact...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of an Elegant Lady c.1690’s, Oil on Canvas Painting, John Closterman
Portrait of an Elegant Lady c.1690’s, Oil on Canvas Painting, John Closterman

Portrait of an Elegant Lady c.1690’s, Oil on Canvas Painting, John Closterman

By John Closterman

Located in London, GB

John Closterman (also spelled Cloosterman, Klosterman) was born in Germany and is thought to have arrived in England in 1681, following the death of court painter Sir Peter Lely. Soo...

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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady and Portrait of Gentleman, Velvet & Silk Attire c.1700 French
Portrait of a Lady and Portrait of Gentleman, Velvet & Silk Attire c.1700 French

Portrait of a Lady and Portrait of Gentleman, Velvet & Silk Attire c.1700 French

By Nicolas de Largillière

Located in London, GB

Nevertheless, he departed at the age of eighteen and returned to England, where he formed a friendship and was employed by Sir Peter Lely for four years in Windsor, Berkshire.

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch (1649-1685)
Portrait of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch (1649-1685)

Portrait of James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch (1649-1685)

Located in London, GB

Willem Wissing was a Dutch artist who came to London in 1676. He studied with Sir Peter Lely and effectively took over his business for the seven years between Lely’s death in 1680 ...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Bertie Willoughby, Inscribed 1692, From Wytham Abbey
Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Bertie Willoughby, Inscribed 1692, From Wytham Abbey

Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Bertie Willoughby, Inscribed 1692, From Wytham Abbey

By John Van Der Vaart

Located in London, GB

He occasionally collaborated with the artist Johann Kerseboom but, notably, he painted draperies and landscapes for the fashionable Willem Wissing, who was a pupil and former collabo...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby, Antique oil on canvas painting
Portrait of Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby, Antique oil on canvas painting

Portrait of Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby, Antique oil on canvas painting

By J. de Langhe

Located in London, GB

It worth noting that Charlotte Stanley was depicted at different stages of her life (see Van Dyke, Cornelius Johnson, Sir Peter Lely…) but the physiognomy in these images varies cons...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Christopher Musgrave (1664-1718) circa 1690
Portrait of Christopher Musgrave (1664-1718) circa 1690

Portrait of Christopher Musgrave (1664-1718) circa 1690

By John Riley

Located in London, GB

His work was on a level with, and to some excelled, Sir Peter Lely; Riley’s portraits were unquestionably a better likeness.

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Manor House Provence, Coombe Abbey, oil on canvas painting
Portrait of a Lady, Manor House Provence, Coombe Abbey, oil on canvas painting

Portrait of a Lady, Manor House Provence, Coombe Abbey, oil on canvas painting

Located in London, GB

She left seven Stuart portraits to the Royal Collection and five distinguished paintings to the National Gallery (including two Van Dykes and one Sir Peter Lely, which is said to be ...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Fine Portrait of a Lady, Margaret Catesby, circa 1660, Manor House Provenance
Fine Portrait of a Lady, Margaret Catesby, circa 1660, Manor House Provenance

Fine Portrait of a Lady, Margaret Catesby, circa 1660, Manor House Provenance

Located in London, GB

It has been documented that there were portraits at the Samwell family seat, Upton Hall, of both Thomas Catesby and Margaret Catesby, both by Sir Peter Lely. In 1665, Margaret mar...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman, John Packer in Blue Coat with Diamonds, Oil Painting
Portrait of a Gentleman, John Packer in Blue Coat with Diamonds, Oil Painting

Portrait of a Gentleman, John Packer in Blue Coat with Diamonds, Oil Painting

By John Closterman

Located in London, GB

He briefly worked in Paris under François de Troy (1679–1752) before coming to England in around 1681, following the death of court painter Sir Peter Lely. Soon after his arrival Clo...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Catherine, Lady Perceval (1637-1679) circa 1661
Portrait of Catherine, Lady Perceval (1637-1679) circa 1661

Portrait of Catherine, Lady Perceval (1637-1679) circa 1661

Located in London, GB

Painted by the most technically proficient painter in England after the death of Van Dyck, and the dominant court painter to Charles II and James, Duke of York, Sir Peter Lely. This...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting Portrait of Lord Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just (1870-1941)
Oil Painting Portrait of Lord Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just (1870-1941)

Oil Painting Portrait of Lord Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just (1870-1941)

By Oswald Birley

Located in London, GB

One of his friends was fellow portrait painter Olive Snell (1887–1962), whom he painted in 1922 in a manner reminiscent of Sir Peter Lely. Snell’s husband, Major Ebenezer Pike, an An...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Oil Painting, Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Percy by the studio of Sir Peter Lely
Oil Painting, Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Percy by the studio of Sir Peter Lely

Oil Painting, Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Percy by the studio of Sir Peter Lely

Located in Uppingham, GB

Oil Painting, Three Quarter length Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Percy by the studio of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) Housed in a good period, swept ornate frame.

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1670s Baroque Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...

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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

By George Romney

Located in Miami, FL

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Perseus and Andromeda Oil Painting on Canvas, Old Masters, Circa 1726
Perseus and Andromeda Oil Painting on Canvas, Old Masters, Circa 1726

Perseus and Andromeda Oil Painting on Canvas, Old Masters, Circa 1726

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Carle Vanloo (Nice 1705 – Paris 1765) Perseus and Andromeda Oil on canvas. H. 081; W. 065. Alongside François Boucher (1703-1770) and Charles-Joseph Natoire (1700-1777), Carle Vanlo...

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1720s Old Masters Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Raisins' Vase
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Raisins' Vase

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Raisins' Vase

By René Lalique

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique Opalescent glass 'raisins' vase, with blue stained details. This pattern features deep relief grape bunches, hanging from vines. Stenciled makers mark, 'R LALIQUE FRANCE...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Glass

An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier

An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier

By David Morier

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Artist's Studio Thomas Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Flemisch
Artist's Studio Thomas Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Flemisch

Artist's Studio Thomas Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Flemisch

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Gerard Thomas (Antwerp 1663-1720) Attributed to The Artist's Studio Oil on canvas (99 x 115 cm - in frame 70 x 86 cm) This fascinating painting, depicting the interior of an ar...

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions

Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...

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Mid-20th Century French Statues

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Studios New York Tyler Leaded Glass and Patinated bronze Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Art Nouveau. A very special lamp with a geometric monochromatic deep green art glass surround...

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, Antique Oil Painting after Cristofano Allori
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, Antique Oil Painting after Cristofano Allori

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, Antique Oil Painting after Cristofano Allori

By Alessandro di Cristofano Allori

Located in Berlin, DE

Judith with the head of Holofernes, antique oil painting after Cristofano Allori. Painting has been restored. Dimensions without frame. Frame has some damage.

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady - Large Antique English Georgian Early 19th Century Painting
Portrait of a Lady - Large Antique English Georgian Early 19th Century Painting

Portrait of a Lady - Large Antique English Georgian Early 19th Century Painting

Located in Sevenoaks, GB

A beautiful large early 19th century Georgian oil on canvas portrait of a young lady wrapped in silk. Excellent quality portrait which is indistinctly inscribed on the reverse with ...

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Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine British Mid 20th Century Oil Painting Portrait of a Society Lady
Fine British Mid 20th Century Oil Painting Portrait of a Society Lady

Fine British Mid 20th Century Oil Painting Portrait of a Society Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: British School, indistinctly signed lower right, circa 1950's Title: Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady. The previous owner believed the sitter to be a member of the Q...

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait
19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Up for sale is a 19th/20th-century American school Antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a fisherman seated by a table with fishing creel and basket. No v...

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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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