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Sir Peter Lely — Portrait of a lady, said to be Lady Diana Sidney (c. 1628–1670)
Sir Peter Lely

Portrait of a lady, said to be Lady Diana Sidney (c. 1628–1670)

Sir Peter Lely's 'Portrait of a lady, said to be Lady Diana Sidney' is an oil on canvas from the 17th century depicting an aristocratic woman. The painting exemplifies Lely's refined portraiture style and his reputation as a principal court painter of the Stuart period.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Masters Day Sale, including portrait miniatures

December 2, 2022

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 420

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Sir Peter Lely, Portrait of a lady, said to be Lady Diana Sidney (c. 1628–1670)

Sir Peter Lely's 'Portrait of a lady, said to be Lady Diana Sidney' is an oil on canvas from the 17th century depicting an aristocratic woman. The painting exemplifies Lely's refined portraiture style and his reputation as a principal court painter of the Stuart period.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Figure, Classical, Baroque, Portrait, Elegant, British, 17th Century, Figurative, Oil on Canvas, Formal

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