Peter Lely

Also known as Peter (Sir) Lely, Sir Peter Lelly, P. Lilli, Pierre Leli, Sr Peter Lilley, Sir Lely, Sir Peter van der Faes Lilley, Sir Peter Lely

17th-century Dutch painter (1618–1680)

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Peter Lely, born Pieter van der Faes in 1618 in Soest, was a male painter, draftsperson, and designer from the Dutch Republic. He worked in Haarlem, London, and Amsterdam, producing works in the Baroque painting movement, primarily portraits. He studied under Frans Pietersz de Grebber and taught John Greenhill. Lely spoke Dutch and held the position of Principal Painter in Ordinary. He was awarded the title of Knight Bachelor.

He died on 11 November 1680 in Covent Garden, London, and was buried at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden. His works are held in the collections of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, and the J. Paul Getty Museum. He is described in sources including The Great Theatre of Dutch Painters, Het Gulden Cabinet, Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste, and Lives of Flemish, German, and Dutch painters.

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