Updated ოქტომბერი 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 240 works by პიტერ ლელი in our catalogue
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The most widely known painting by პიტერ ლელი is Queen Mary II (1677), in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, ლონდონი. The next entries are James VII and II, when Duke of York (1661) and Portrait of a man, thought to be George Booth, Lord Delamere (1660). The catalogue documents 240 works by პიტერ ლელი; the 100 entries below are the best known, listed in rank order with date, holding museum and description.
In this oil on canvas, Peter Lely captures Queen Mary II at a threshold of life and sovereignty. Painted about 1677, the portrait finds the subject at the age of fifteen. She is the eldest daughter of James, Duke of York, and Anne Hyde. A quiet stillness settles over the young woman, even as her life moves toward the gravity of the throne.
In this commanding 1661 portrait, Sir Peter Lely captures the essence of a man destined for the throne: James VII and II during his tenure as the Duke of York. The painting serves as a breathtaking window into the late Stuart period, presenting a subject of profound importance with an air of effortless sophistication. Clad in a magnificent gold coat that catches the light, accented by a striking red sash,…
A man of significant standing is captured in this mid-seventeenth-century oil on canvas, his presence defined by a heavy, dark suit and a prominent collar. He holds a piece of paper, a gesture suggesting literacy, legal authority, or perhaps a specific political mandate. His long, curly hair and well-groomed beard frame a face marked by intricate detail, conveying a sense of individual temperament. The composition focuses on the interplay between…
The sitter emerges from a shadowed landscape, a vision of 17th-century nobility caught in a moment of quiet poise. Henrietta Boyle, Countess of Rochester, is rendered with a serene expression that masks a subtle, underlying gravity. Her gown, a luminous sky blue, catches the light from the upper left, casting soft shadows into the voluminous folds of silk. A string of pearls rests against her neck, their pale luster contrasting…
The room seems to quiet as Elizabeth Lady Monson meets the viewer's gaze. She sits in a three-quarter length pose, her body angled with a poise that speaks of a life lived within the high circles of the court. A deep, cerulean blue velvet gown envelops her, the heavy fabric catching the light in a way that suggests both weight and a soft, lustrous sheen. This intense blue cuts through…
This formal and somber seventeenth-century oil portrait depicts Oliver Cromwell in a bust-length composition. Positioned slightly off-center and looking toward the right of the frame, the subject is presented within a painted trompe l'oeil oval frame. The color palette is dominated by dark, earthy tones, including deep browns, blacks, and shadows, which contrast sharply against the bright white of the subject's collar and the metallic highlights of his armor.
The air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and blooming roses as Lady Penelope Spencer pauses in a quiet, shadowed landscape. She exists in a moment of poised stillness, her gaze meeting the viewer with a grace that suggests both high status and a gentle, private thought. The light, streaming from the upper left, washes over her skin with a soft, luminous glow, catching the delicate curve of…
Henrietta Maria of France, Queen of England: An Emblematic Portrait by Peter Lely Sir Peter Lely’s depiction of Henrietta Maria stands as a cornerstone of English Baroque art—a testament to both artistic skill and the complex political landscape of Charles I's reign. Born in Soest, Westphalia, Lely embarked on an extraordinary journey that propelled him from Haarlem’s Guild of Saint Luke to the opulent courts of London and Paris, establishing…
The Portrait of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, English Admiral and Statesman is an oil on canvas work by the artist Pieter Van Der Faes (Peter Lely). This portrait captures George Monk (1608-69), 1st Duke of Albemarle, in a moment of formal stillness. The paint holds the weight of a man defined by his titles and his service to the crown.
Edward Montagu, first Earl of Sandwich, is presented in a formal, full-length Baroque portrait that asserts his high social standing and political importance. He stands with an imposing presence, his figure slightly off-center against a dark, shadowy background. The composition utilizes a vertical arrangement to emphasize his stature. Light enters from the upper left, striking his face and the brilliant white satin of his garments, while the rest of the…
Sir Ralph Bankes1660 · Yale Center for British Art
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Diana Kirke, later Countess of Oxford1665 · Yale Center for British Art
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Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas1667 · ბირმინგემის მუზეუმი და სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; Elizabeth, Countess of Essex1655 · National Portrait Gallery
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Lady Diana Bruce (died 1672)1665 · შოტლანდიის ეროვნული გალერეა
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George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham1675 · National Portrait Gallery
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Nymphs by a Fountain1650 · Dulwich Picture Gallery
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Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans1662 · National Portrait Gallery
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Anne Hyde, Duchess of York (1637-71)1662 · ჰემპტონ-कोर्टის სასახლე
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John Maitland, 2nd Earl and 1st Duke of Lauderdale, 1616 - 1682. Statesman1665 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Anna Maria Talbot (née Brudenell), Countess of Shrewsbury1670 · National Portrait Gallery
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Portrait of a Lady1659 · Buckingham Palace
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Portrait of Aphra Behn1675 · Yale Center for British Art
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John Hay, 1st Marquess of Tweeddale, 1626 - 1697. Lord High Chancellor of Scotland1662 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Bust Portrait of a Young Man (so-called Samuel Pepys)1800 · Minneapolis Institute of Art
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Henry Marten (Martin)1650 · National Portrait Gallery
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Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester1663 · National Portrait Gallery
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James Sharp, 1618 - 1679. Archbishop of St. Andrews1664 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Sir Peter Lely1660 · National Portrait Gallery
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Simon Patrick1680 · National Portrait Gallery
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Margaret Brooke, Lady Denham (ca 1647-67)1663 · ჰემპტონ-कोर्टის სასახლე
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Portrait of a Lady.1650 · National Museum in Warsaw
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John Ogilby1662 · Bodleian Libraries
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The Letter1650 · დეტროიტის ხელოვნების ინსტიტუტი
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Unknown woman, formerly known as Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess de Gramont1665 · National Portrait Gallery
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Bartholomew Beale1670 · Dulwich Picture Gallery
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King James II1667 · National Portrait Gallery
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Portrait of P. Lenéve, Alderman of Norwich1656 · Walters Art Museum
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Diana and her Nymphs at a Fountain1648 · Yale Center for British Art
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Lady Anne Percy, Lady Stanhope (1633-1654) or Lady Isabella Sydney, Viscountess Strangford (d.1663)1648 · Petworth House
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The Three Younger Children of Charles I1647 · Petworth House
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Elizabeth Murray, Countess of Dysart, later Duchess of Lauderdale (1626-1698)1648 · Ham House
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Sir George Booth, 1st Baron Delamer of Dunham Massey (1622-1684)1646 · Dunham Massey Hall
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John Selden (1584–1654)1644 · იეილის უნივერსიტეტის სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Man Playing a Pipe1648
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Boy Playing a Jew’s Harp1648
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Abraham Cowley1666 · National Portrait Gallery
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Sir Edward Nicholas1662 · National Portrait Gallery
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Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II1660 · National Portrait Gallery
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Portrait of Anne Digby, Countess of Sunderland1666 · ჰემპტონ-कोर्टის სასახლე
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Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1639-60)1647 · Royal Collection
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John Bainbridge (1582–1643) and daughter1640 · New York Historical Society
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Portrait of a Man, probably Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington (1612-1698)1650
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Susanna And The Elders1650 · ბირმინგემის მუზეუმი და სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Portrait Of The Earl Rivers (?)1655 · ბირმინგემის მუზეუმი და სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Elizabeth Dering, Lady Darell1660 · National Gallery of Ireland
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Miss Mary Middleton, Plas Newydd, Wrexham1650 · National Library of Wales
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Portrait of Mrs. Leneve1657 · მექსიკის მუზეუმი
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Miss Lawson, Mrs (later Lady) Chicheley1660 · Wimpole Hall
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Called Frances Cromwell (1638-1720), the daughter of Oliver Cromwell1654
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Lady Elizabeth Percy, Lady Capel, later Countess of Essex (1636 - 1717/18)1653 · Petworth House
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Lady Anne Percy, Lady Stanhope (1633-1654)1657 · Petworth House
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Called (but not) Elizabeth Murray, Countess of Dysart, Duchess of Lauderdale (1626-1698), just possibly Lady Dorothy Sydney, Countess of Sunderland (1618-1684), or Mrs John Greenhill1658 · Petworth House
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Mrs Sackville1660 · ნოული ჰაუსი
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Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland (1641-1702)1660 · ნოული ჰაუსი
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Cimon and Iphigenia1654 · ნოული ჰაუსი
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N. Wray1655 · Kingston Lacy
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The Penitent Magdalen1652 · Kingston Lacy
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Sir Ralph Bankes, MP (?1631-1677)1655 · Kingston Lacy
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Called Elizabeth Palmer, Lady Wroth (d. before 1672)1650 · Killerton
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Sir William Compton (1625-1663)1654 · Ham House
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An Unknown Gentleman, called Lionel Tollemache, 3rd Earl of Dysart (1649-1727)1660 · Ham House
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Elizabeth Murray, Lady Tollemache, later Countess of Dysart and Duchess of Lauderdale (1626-1698) with a Black Servant1651 · Ham House
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Possibly Lady Katherine Murray (d.1669/70)1649 · Ham House
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Called Lady Elizabeth Grey, Lady Delamer (1621/2-1690)1659 · Dunham Massey Hall
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Called Sir George Booth, 1st Baron Delamer of Dunham Massey (1622-1684)1659 · Dunham Massey Hall
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Apollonia Yate1655 · Coughton Court
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A Gentleman Dressed 'alla Romana' wearing a Golden-coloured Cloak1655 · Calke Abbey
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Sir Robert Long, 1st Bt (1598-1673)1657 · Belton House
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Sir Christopher Myngs (1625-1666)1650 · National Maritime Museum
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Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich1650 · National Maritime Museum
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Portrait of a Woman1649 · ბავარიის სახელმწიფო ფერწერის კოლექციები
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Susanna and the Elders1652
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Henry Stone1648 · National Portrait Gallery
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Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1639-1660)1649 · Royal Collection
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Anne Hyde, Duchess of York, 1637 - 1671. First wife of James VII and II1661 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Portrait of a Lady with a Blue Drape1660 · Dulwich Picture Gallery
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Lady Frances Savile, Later Lady Brudenell1668 · Yale Center for British Art
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Portrait of Samuel Crew1650 · Groeningemuseum
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Portrait of a Man1656 · Statens Museum For Kunst
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Family Portrait of Lord Wharton1656
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Finding of Moses1650 · Musée des Beaux-Arts
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Portrait Of The Hon Mrs Lucy Loftus1667 · ბირმინგემის მუზეუმი და სახელოვნებო გალერეა
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Margaret Brooke (c.1647–1667), Lady Denham1664
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Joceline Percy, 11th Earl of Northumberland (1644-1670)1671 · Petworth House
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Lady Elizabeth Wriothesley, Lady Elizabeth Noel (d.c.1680) and her Black Page1662 · Petworth House
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Elizabeth Alington, Lady Seymour of Trowbridge (c.1632-1691)1664 · Petworth House
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Called Sophia Fairholme, Marchioness of Annandale (1668-1716)1664 · Petworth House
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Called Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Northumberland (1646 -1690)1662 · Petworth House
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Richard Legh (1634-1687)1667 · Lyme Park
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by პიტერ ლელი | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Portrait Gallery |
ლონდონი | 18 | Queen Mary II, Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; Elizabeth, Countess of Essex, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham |
 Petworth House |
Petworth | 10 | Lady Anne Percy, Lady Stanhope (1633-1654) or Lady Isabella Sydney, Viscountess Strangford (d.1663), The Three Younger Children of Charles I, Lady Elizabeth Percy, Lady Capel, later Countess of Essex (1636 - 1717/18) |
 ბირმინგემის მუზეუმი და სახელოვნებო გალერეა |
ბირმინგემი | 6 | Portrait of Elizabeth Lady Monson, Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas |
 Yale Center for British Art |
ნიუ-ჰეივენი | 6 | Edward Montagu, first Earl of Sandwich, Sir Ralph Bankes, Diana Kirke, later Countess of Oxford |
 Ham House |
14 | Elizabeth Murray, Countess of Dysart, later Duchess of Lauderdale (1626-1698), Sir William Compton (1625-1663), An Unknown Gentleman, called Lionel Tollemache, 3rd Earl of Dysart (1649-1727) | |
 Scottish National Portrait Gallery |
Edinburgh | 8 | James VII and II, when Duke of York, John Maitland, 2nd Earl and 1st Duke of Lauderdale, 1616 - 1682. Statesman, John Hay, 1st Marquess of Tweeddale, 1626 - 1697. Lord High Chancellor of Scotland |
 ჰემპტონ-कोर्टის სასახლე |
ლონდონი | 11 | Henrietta Boyle, Countess of Rochester (1646-1687), Anne Hyde, Duchess of York (1637-71), Margaret Brooke, Lady Denham (ca 1647-67) |
 Kingston Lacy |
Wimborne Minster | 7 | N. Wray, The Penitent Magdalen, Sir Ralph Bankes, MP (?1631-1677) |
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The oil painting titled Diana and her Nymphs at a Fountain captures a moment of classical myth. It was executed by the artist Peter Lely. The work dates to about 1648. This period finds the artist in the midst of a career that would eventually define the English court.
This formal and somber seventeenth-century oil portrait depicts Oliver Cromwell in a bust-length composition. Positioned slightly off-center and looking toward the right of the frame, the subject is presented within a painted trompe l'oeil oval frame. The color palette is dominated by dark, earthy tones, including deep browns, blacks, and shadows, which contrast sharply against the bright white of the subject's collar and the metallic highlights of his armor.
In this commanding 1661 portrait, Sir Peter Lely captures the essence of a man destined for the throne: James VII and II during his tenure as the Duke of York. The painting serves as a breathtaking window into the late Stuart period, presenting a subject of profound importance with an air of effortless sophistication. Clad in a magnificent gold coat that catches the light, accented by a striking red sash,…
In this oil on canvas, Peter Lely captures Queen Mary II at a threshold of life and sovereignty. Painted about 1677, the portrait finds the subject at the age of fifteen. She is the eldest daughter of James, Duke of York, and Anne Hyde. A quiet stillness settles over the young woman, even as her life moves toward the gravity of the throne.
This oil on canvas portrait depicts Simon Patrick and was executed by the artist Peter Lely. The work is dated about 1668. It is held within the National Portrait Gallery collection and is identified by the catalog number NPG 1500. The painting is presented in a feigned oval format, a technique that creates the illusion of a framed window within the rectangular plane of the canvas.
Queen Mary II (1677), National Portrait Gallery, ლონდონი. The following entries are James VII and II, when Duke of York (1661) and Portrait of a man, thought to be George Booth, Lord Delamere (1660).
59 years: პიტერ ლელი was born in 1618 and Queen Mary II is dated 1677.
Queen Mary II, James VII and II, when Duke of York, Portrait of a man, thought to be George Booth, Lord Delamere, Henrietta Boyle, Countess of Rochester (1646-1687), Portrait of Elizabeth Lady Monson, Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Portrait of Lady Penelope Spencer, ჰენრიეტა მარია ფრანგი დედოფალი ინგლისისა, Portrait of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, English Admiral and Statesman and Edward Montagu, first Earl of Sandwich. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
The catalogue records 240 works by პიტერ ლელი, dated between 1640 and 1680.
Principally in National Portrait Gallery (ლონდონი), Petworth House (Petworth) and ბირმინგემის მუზეუმი და სახელოვნებო გალერეა (ბირმინგემი). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
In 1660s: 41 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including James VII and II, when Duke of York.
The earliest dated work listed here is John Bainbridge (1582–1643) and daughter (1640); the latest is Simon Patrick (1680).
Man (24), Woman (19) and Lace (12), out of the 100 works listed on this page.
Oil On Canvas, in 40 of the 100 works listed on this page.
Baroque style, as documented by the works on this page.
Queen Mary II, Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; Elizabeth, Countess of Essex and George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham are among the 15 works on this page in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, ლონდონი.
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