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ANTIQUE #SA365138

Portrait Of A Gentleman,Follower Of Sir Peter Lely

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Country House Fine Art

A head and shoulders portrait of a gentleman wearing a white powdered wig. The gentleman in question is as yet
 
unknown but certainly has the look of an aristocrat. oil on canvas, housed in later gilt frame
 
The painting is 57cm by 44cm (17½ x 22¼ inches high) whilst overall is 58½ x 71 cm (23 x 28 inches high)
 
The condition overall is very good having been relined and cleaned. There is some cracquelure throughout
 
and some areas of retouching a few minor abrasions and losses to the background
 
mainly edges by frame non of which detract from this fine piece.
 
Peter Lely (1618-1680)
 
Peter Lely was a Dutch painter who spent most of his career in England as a portrait painter to the court.
 
Lely''s portraits were well received, and he succeeded Anthony van Dyck as the most fashionable portrait artist in England.
 
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Antique SA365138 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Country House Fine Art
Specialists in fine art including portraits from the 17th century onwards, seascapes and landscapes
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01653 699 780 or
07771 714 575
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD