Peter Lely
17th-century Dutch painter (1618–1680) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Peter Lily.
Sir Peter Lely (14 September 1618 – 7 December 1680)[1][2] was a painter of Dutch origin whose career was nearly all spent in England, where he became the dominant portrait painter to the court. He became a naturalised British subject and was knighted in 1679.
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Born | Pieter van der Faes (1618-09-14)14 September 1618 Soest, Westphalia, Germany |
Died | 7 December 1680(1680-12-07) (aged 62) Covent Garden, England |
Nationality | Dutch – English |
Known for | Painting |
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