Peter Lely : a lyrical vision /
Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) was Charles II's Principal Painter and the outstanding artistic figure of Restoration England. When Lely arrived in England in the early 1640s his ambition was to be a painter of narrative scenes and not to work as a portraitist. However, the 'subject pictures�...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Courtauld Gallery : In Association with Paul Holberton Pub.,
2012
London : Courtauld Gallery : in association with Paul Holberton Publishing, 2012 London, UK : Courtauld Gallery in association with Paul Holberton Publishing, 2012 |
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| Summary: | Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) was Charles II's Principal Painter and the outstanding artistic figure of Restoration England. When Lely arrived in England in the early 1640s his ambition was to be a painter of narrative scenes and not to work as a portraitist. However, the 'subject pictures' did not find favour with many English patrons and he produced less than thirty. As Lely's friend Richard Lovelace explained, all they wanted was "their own dull counterfeits" or portraits of their mistresses. Thus, Lely was obliged to turn to portraiture to make a living. Yes, his poetic pictures of figures in idyllic landscapes are among the most beautiful paintings made in 17th-century England and this catalogue will be the first in-depth look at this important chapter of this major painter's career |
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| Item Description: | Catalog of an exhibition held at the Courtauld Gallery, London, Oct. 11, 2012-Jan. 13, 2013 Catalog of an exhibition held at the Courtauld Institute Galleries, London, Oct. 11, 2012-Jan. 13, 2013 This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | 152 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm 152 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 26 cm 152 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-151) Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 1907372407 9781907372407 |