Lely
Sir Pe·ter [pee-ter; Dutch pey-tuhr], /ˈpi tər; Dutch ˈpeɪ tər/, Pieter van der Faes, 1618–80, Dutch painter in England.
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How to use Lely in a sentence
There are also paintings here by Lely and Mascall, and there is a good deal of fine statuary in the grounds.
The Cornwall Coast | Arthur L. SalmonAs it is quite as captivating as any of Lely's it is worth reproducing.
Court Beauties of Old Whitehall | W. R. H. TrowbridgeThe courtly affectation which distinguishes Lely's portraits is not absent from this little girl.
I have given your letter to Sir Peter Lely's servant, who promises to deliver it faithfully to your husband.
A Set of Rogues | Frank BarrettThere were full-length portraits of Court ladies, by Lely, with wonderful lace on brocaded gowns.
Bluebell | Mrs. George Croft Huddleston
British Dictionary definitions for Lely
/ (ˈliːlɪ) /
Sir Peter. Dutch name Pieter van der Faes. 1618–80, Dutch portrait painter in England
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