 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (October 2018) |
Peter Lely | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Pieter van der Faes 14 September 1618 Soest, Westphalia, Germany |
| Died | 7 December 1680 (aged 62) Covent Garden, England |
| Nationality | Dutch – English |
| Known for | Painting |
| Signature | |
 | |
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.
- ^ "Artist Info". nga.gov. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
lelywas invoked but never defined (see the help page).