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pieter van der faes (peter lely)
Early Modern
Early Modern

pieter van der faes (peter lely)

Born 1618 Died 1680 Works span 1640–1671

Sir Peter Lely: The Court’s Painter of Dreams Sir Peter Lely, born in Soest, Westphalia, in 1618, was a figure whose life and career unfolded across two continents, ultimately establishing him as the preeminent portrait painter to the English court during the late Stuart period. His journey began amidst the turmoil of the Thirty Years’ War, his Dutch heritage shaping an artistic sensibility deeply rooted in both Northern European trad…

8
dated works
3
chapters
1640
first work
1671
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through pieter van der faes (peter lely)'s working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups pieter van der faes (peter lely)'s works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.