Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705) Queen of King Charles II

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Hospitality, Lancaster House

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.

People

Catherine of Braganza (1638 - 1705)

Places

Subjects

royal portrait, Portuguese (subject, nationality), woman, 17th century costume, dress, necklace, brooch, pearls, ribbon (as Subject - costume accessory), Queen Consort

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

Sir Peter, (Studio) Lely

Title

Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705) Queen of King Charles II

Date

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 75.60 cm, width: 63.60 cm

Acquisition

Presented by Donald A Macalister, December 1956

GAC number

3666