Exhibitions
Events
On display
Portrait of Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox by the Studio of Peter Lely
Peter Lely (Studio of) Portrait of Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox c.1670 Oil on canvas. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, purchased 1977
Art Bite
Past event
Meet in the exhibition
Join volunteer guide Stephanie Beth as she discusses the Studio of Peter Lely's Portrait of Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox in Out of Time on the first floor.
Art Bites are 30-minute lunchtime presentations on a single work on display, presented by our staff, guides and guest speakers.
There's a new Art Bite to enjoy each Friday at 12 noon (except during public and school holidays).
Related reading: Free event
Collection
Peter Lely Portrait Duchess Of Richmond
German-born Dutch artist Peter Lely settled in England in 1643 during turbulent times. He established a large studio and became the leading portrait painter to the royal court. Paris-born Frances Stuart arrived in London in 1663 after the Restoration. She served as a royal maid-of-honour and rejected Charles II’s intention to make her his queen. Frances was the model for Britannia on a 1667 commemorative peace medal, and her image was repeated thereafter in British coinage.
(Out of Time, 23 September 2023 – 28 April 2024)
