Mary Capel (1630–1715), Later Duchess of Beaufort, and Her Sister Elizabeth (1633–1678), Countess of Carnarvon, Peter Lely, 1670s

Portrait by sir peter lely of mary capel (1630–1715), later duchess of beaufort, and her sister elizabeth (1633–1678), countess of carnarvon. Mary and elizabeth capel were the sisters of arthur capel (1632–1693), first earl of essex. This picture was installed in the library of cassiobury house when it was rebuilt and enlarged in 1677. The portrait was sold with other cassiobury estate assets in 1922-3 and now hangs in the metropolitan museum of art in new york. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1670s. 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. Peter Lely portrait of Mary and Elizabeth Capel