Peter Lely came to England from his native Westphalia before the Civil War, and by the time of Charles II’s Restoration in 1660 had become Van Dyck’s undisputed successor, being appointed principal painter to the King in that year.
Stop and Look – Sir Peter Lely’s Barbara…
Peter Lely came to England from his native Westphalia before the Civil War, and by the time of Charles II’s Restoration in 1660 had become Van Dyck’s undisputed successor, being appointed principal painter to the King in that year.