Alexander Browne Sir Peter Lely

Alexander Browne and Sir Peter Lely are figures documented in connection with print production during the mid-17th century, active specifically around 1650. Their known art historical record is defined by five prints held in major institutional collections, establishing their contribution to the portraiture of the English aristocracy of the period.

The primary repository for their documented output is the National Gallery of Art. The surviving works are exclusively prints focusing on high-status portraiture, typically depicting noble Englishwomen. Specific titles represented in museum collections include multiple prints of The Lady Essex Finch and three documented versions of the portrait featuring The Right Honorable Lady Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Chesterfield.

The surviving body of documented Alexander Browne Sir Peter Lely prints serves as a key resource for scholars examining 17th-century engraving practices derived from courtly painting styles. As these historical works are preserved in the collections of major institutions, reproductions are often available today as high-quality prints, contributing to the accessible body of public domain art.