John Graham, 1st Viscount of Dundee (1648?-1689) Jacobite army officer
Sir Peter Lely (1618 - 1680)
William Hilton (1786 - 1839)
John Samuel Agar (c.1773 - 1858)
Coloured engraving
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About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection
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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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Explore
- Places
- Subjects
- male portrait, tree, stone/rock, 17th century costume, armour, Viscount, sword
- Materials & Techniques
- engraving, coloured engraving
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Details
- Title
- John Graham, 1st Viscount of Dundee (1648?-1689) Jacobite army officer
- Date
- Medium
- Coloured engraving
- Acquisition
- Presented by Sir Nigel Ronald, January 1954
- GAC number
- 15866