Item Number: 119946 Title: PETER LELY : A Lyrical Vision Author: Campbell, Caroline Price: Not Available ISBN: 9781907372407 Description: London: The Courtauld Gallery in association with Paul Holberton, 2012. 26cm., pbk., 152pp. prof. illus., most in color. Exhibition catalogue. 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. We regret to inform you that this title is no longer available. P.O. Box 3904, Kingston, New York 12402 US Phone: 845-331-8519 Fax: 845-331-0852 Email: michael@artbooks.com |
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