1660
oil
canvas
From the collection of Denver Art Museum
Porträt der Miss Wharton is a 1660 oil by Peter Lely, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Denver Art Museum.
The painting shows a woman in a golden dress, sitting under a tree. Her arms are crossed, and she's wearing a purple scarf. The background is dark, with a glimpse of a blue sky and trees. The woman's face is calm, and her eyes seem to be looking at something in the distance. The painting is very detailed, with folds in the fabric of her dress and the texture of the tree bark visible. This painting is a great example of the work of Peter Lely.
Sir Peter Lely (Dutch: ; 14 September 1618 – 30 November 1680) was a painter of Dutch origin whose career was nearly all spent in England, where he became the dominant portrait painter to the court.
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