Prince Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Cumberland (1619-1682) royalist army and naval officer, and patron of science
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About the work
- Location
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Country: Czech Republic
City: Prague
Place: British Embassy
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About the artist
Peter Lely was born in Westphalia in Germany. He studied in Haarlem under Pieter de Grebber, becoming a Master of the Haarlem Guild in 1637. He relocated to England in 1641, where he succeeded Sir Antony Van Dyck as Principal Painter to Charles II. Lely presided over a large studio and employed several assistants. He frequently painted only the head of the sitter himself, before passing the work to an assistant to complete. The work of his assistants is often mistakenly attributed to Lely himself. He was knighted in 1680, shortly before his death that year. At the time of his death, over 100 canvases remained in his studio, many copies executed by assistants. His assistants also produced independent work in the style of their master.
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- Places
- Subjects
- male portrait, landscape C16th, 17th century costume, ceremonial costume, wig, Prince, Duke, sword, balcony
- Materials & Techniques
- mezzotint
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Details
- Artist
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Sir Peter Lely (1618 - 1680)
- Title
- Prince Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Cumberland (1619-1682) royalist army and naval officer, and patron of science
- Date
- Medium
- Mezzotint
- Acquisition
- Purchased from F B Daniell, October 1950
- GAC number
- 1176