What painting is Peter Lely best known for?See the answer
Top of the list is Queen Mary II (1677), National Portrait Gallery, London. Right behind it: James VII and II, when Duke of York (1661) and Portrait of a man, thought to be George Booth, Lord Delamere (1660).
How old was Peter Lely at the time of Queen Mary II?See the answer
59 years old. Peter Lely was born in 1618, and Queen Mary II dates from 1677.
Which 10 Peter Lely paintings are the most famous?See 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, drottning av England, Portrait of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, English Admiral and Statesman och Edward Montagu, first Earl of Sandwich. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
How many Peter Lely works are there?See the answer
We have 240 works by Peter Lely in our catalogue, dated 1640 to 1680.
Which museums have Peter Lely's best-known paintings?See the answer
You'll find most of them in National Portrait Gallery (London), Petworth House (Petworth) och Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (Birmingham). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
When were Peter Lely's most famous pieces painted?See the answer
In 1660s, more than any other time: 41 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, James VII and II, when Duke of York among them.
What are the oldest and newest famous paintings by Peter Lely?See the answer
The earliest piece here is John Bainbridge (1582–1643) and daughter (1640); the most recent is Simon Patrick (1680).
What did Peter Lely paint most?See the answer
Man (24), Woman (19) och Lace (12), out of the 100 pieces on this page.
What did Peter Lely usually paint with?See the answer
Oil On Canvas, used in 40 of the 100 pieces on this page.
Which art movement is Peter Lely linked to?See the answer
Baroque style, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
What can you see by Peter Lely at the National Portrait Gallery?See the answer
You can see 15 of the pieces on this page at the National Portrait Gallery, London, including Queen Mary II, Arthur Capel, 1st Earl of Essex; Elizabeth, Countess of Essex och George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham.
Can I order a Peter Lely reproduction for my home?See the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.