Peter Lely

Sir Peter Lely ( born September 14, 1618 Soest, † November 30, 1680 in London; actually Pieter van der Faes ) was an English painter of Dutch origin.

Life

With 19 years Lely in 1637, was student of Pieter de Grebber in Haarlem. With guarantee of his teacher de Grebber he could also join the Guild of St. Luke.

1643 Lely went to England and settled in London in 1647. Soon he was everywhere in the conversation, as he designed his portraits in the style of Anthony van Dyck. Since van Dyck had died a few years ago, Lely finished with his paintings a big gap. Therefore, Lely was likely to be offered the membership of the venerable Company of Painter Stainers.

Over time, Lely was, along with William Dobson, one of the leading portraitists of the English Revolution under Oliver Cromwell and the subsequent rulers. 1651 Lely applied for the design of various murals in Whitehall.

Ten years later, King Charles II appointed Lely to his official court painter. A year later, in 1662, Lely was awarded British citizenship. In the years 1666 to 1667 Lely created for Anne Hyde, a series of portraits of various ladies of the court; today known as The Windsor Beauties. Almost simultaneously came another series of portraits of admirals, The Flagmen.

1679 Lely was beaten by King Charles II personally knighted. Just one year later Sir Peter Lely died at the age of 62 years.

After his strong Dutch -influenced phase Lely came of age in a dissolved free technique. In addition to many students Lely was representative of all Nicolas de Largillière mentioned here.