Peter Lely

17th-century Dutch painter (1618–1680)
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Peter Lely
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Peter Lely

Summary

Peter Lely is a human[1]. His place of birth was Soest[2]. He was born on September 14, 1618[3]. He passed away in Covent Garden[4]. He died on November 30, 1680[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], and designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Soest[2], Peter Lely…
  • Peter Lely died in Covent Garden[4].
  • Peter Lely died in London[10].
  • Peter Lely was born on September 14, 1618[3].
  • Peter Lely died on November 30, 1680[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[11].
  • Peter Lely held citizenship in Dutch Republic[12].
  • Peter Lely worked as a painter[6].
  • Peter Lely's professions included draftsperson[7].
  • Peter Lely worked as a designer[8].
  • Peter Lely held the position of Principal Painter in Ordinary[13].
  • A notable student of Peter Lely was Olivier van Deuren[14].
  • A notable student of Peter Lely was John Greenhill[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Lely is Peter Pett and the Sovereign of the Seas[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Lely is Portrait of Charles I, with his second son, James, Duke of York[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Lely is Portrait of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, English Admiral and Statesman[18].
  • Peter Lely received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Peter Lely was a member of Haarlem Guild of St. Luke[20].
  • Peter Lely is recorded as male[21].
  • Peter Lely's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Peter Lely is associated with the Baroque painting movement[23].
  • Peter Lely's genre is portrait[24].
  • Peter Lely's genre is painting[25].
  • Peter Lely's Commons category is recorded as Peter Lely[26].
  • Peter Lely's family name is recorded as Faes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Lely's place of birth was Soest[2]. He was born on September 14, 1618[3].

Education

Peter Lely studied under Frans Pietersz de Grebber[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], and designer[8]. Peter Lely held the position of Principal Painter in Ordinary[13]. Notable students include Olivier van Deuren[14], a painter[29], 1666–1714[30], of Dutch Republic[31] and John Greenhill[15], a painter[32], 1644–1676[33], of England[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Peter Pett and the Sovereign of the Seas[16], a painting[35], founded in 1645[36]; Portrait of Charles I, with his second son, James, Duke of York[17], a painting[37], founded in 1647[38]; and Portrait of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, English Admiral and Statesman[18], a painting[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1675[41].

Recognition

Peter Lely received the Knight Bachelor[19].

Death and Burial

Peter Lely died on November 30, 1680[5]. Recorded place of death include Covent Garden[4], an area of London[42], in United Kingdom[43] and London[10], a metropolis[44], in Roman Empire[45], founded in 0047[46]. Burial took place at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden[11].

Why It Matters

Peter Lely ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 117 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas de Largillière[49], a painter[50], 1656–1746[51], of France[52], specialised in painting[53].

FAQs

Where was Peter Lely born?

Peter Lely was born in Soest[2].

Where did Peter Lely die?

Peter Lely passed away in Covent Garden[4].

What did Peter Lely do for work?

Peter Lely worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], and designer[8].

What awards did Peter Lely receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19].

Who did Peter Lely influence?

Peter Lely has been cited as an influence by Nicolas de Largillière[49].

References

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  8. [6] . Web umenia. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . National Gallery of Art - Collection. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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