Portrait of Mary Capel (1630–1715), Later Duchess of Beaufort, and Her Sister Elizabeth (1633–1678), Countess of Carnarvon, Peter Lely

Lely was influenced by anthony van dyck and perhaps hoped to succeed him. He was admired and patronized by the capel family and some of his best work, including this double portrait, was installed at their country house, cassiobury park. The colorful and elaborate draperies and the supple handling of the flesh tones are characteristic. The high quality frame is original. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Unknown date Dimensions: height: 130.2 cm (51.2 in); width: 170.2 cm (67 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Mary Somerset, Duchess of Beaufort, Elizabeth Capell. Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mary Capel (1630–1715), Later Duchess of Beaufort, and Her Sister Elizabeth (1633–1678), Countess of Carnarvon