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Description: | Nell Gwynne was an actress and mistress to King Charles II. Pepys called her, 'Pretty, witty Nell'. She was one of the King's favourite mistresses although considered to be wild and indiscreet. The portrait dates from about 1680 when the hair style that she wears was introduced from the French court to England. The work is after a painting by the artist Sir Peter Lely. | Subjects: | Nell) portrait (Gwynne | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Lely, Peter (Dutch painter and draftsman, 1618-1680, active in England) Æ After | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8706... | Go to resource |
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