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Lely, Sir Peter
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
A painter, born in Westphalia; settled in London; took to portrait-painting, and was patronised by Charles I. and II., as well as by Cromwell; he painted the portraits of his patrons, and the beauties of Charles II.'s court; was Vandyck's successor (1618-1680).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Lely, Sir Peter'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/l/lely-sir-peter.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.