What is the single most famous work of Peter Lely?Reveal the answer
Queen Mary II (1677), National Portrait Gallery, London. James VII and II, when Duke of York (1661) and Portrait of a man, thought to be George Booth, Lord Delamere (1660) come next.
At what age did Peter Lely create Queen Mary II?Reveal the answer
59 years old: Queen Mary II dates from 1677, and Peter Lely was born in 1618.
Which ten paintings by Peter Lely are the most famous?Reveal the answer
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, Henrietta Maria av Frankrike, dronning av England, Portrait of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, English Admiral and Statesman and Edward Montagu, first Earl of Sandwich. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many works by Peter Lely are known?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 240 works by Peter Lely, dated from 1640 to 1680.
Where can the most famous Peter Lely originals be seen?Reveal the answer
Mostly in National Portrait Gallery (London), Petworth House (Petworth) and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (Birmingham). The museum table above lists them all.
During which period did Peter Lely create the best-known paintings?Reveal the answer
In 1660s: 41 of the 100 works on this page were made then, James VII and II, when Duke of York among them.
Which famous Peter Lely painting is the earliest, and which the latest?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is John Bainbridge (1582–1643) and daughter (1640) and the latest Simon Patrick (1680).
What subjects did Peter Lely favour?Reveal the answer
Man (24), Woman (19) and Lace (12), across the 100 works on this page.
What materials did Peter Lely paint with most?Reveal the answer
Oil On Canvas, for 40 of the 100 works on this page.
Which movement does the work of Peter Lely belong to?Reveal the answer
Baroque style, judging by the originals on this page.
What Peter Lely originals can I see at the National Portrait Gallery?Reveal the answer
Queen Mary II, Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; Elizabeth, Countess of Essex and George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham: the National Portrait Gallery, London holds 15 of the works on this page.
Where can I order a hand-painted Peter Lely reproduction?Reveal the answer
Yes, as a reproduction: the original stays in its museum, but any painting on this page can be painted by hand for you, made to order one at a time, from the painting's own page.