Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Lady with a Blue Drape
Peter Lely
An elegant 17th-century portrait featuring a striking blue silk drape and luminous skin tones.
Portrait of a Lady in Blue Holding a Flower
Peter Lely
1660 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A luminous 17th-century portrait of a lady in a shimmering blue gown, set against a dark, atmospheric landscape.
$239
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted by the preeminent Restoration artist Sir Peter Lely around 1660, this portrait exemplifies the elegance of the era. The sitter is draped in lustrous light blue silk, her delicate features and pearl necklace highlighted against a moody, shadowed background of trees and a sliver of twilight sky. The work showcases Lely's mastery in capturing the sheen of fabric and the soft grace of his subjects.
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