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Lely, Peter, 1618-1680; Engraving of Thomas Wriothesley

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0997 Author/Creator: Lely, Peter, 1618-1680; Place Written: London, England Type: Engraving Date: 1829 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; Order a Copy

One engraving of Thomas Wriothesley dated 1829. Seated portrait of Wriothesley based on the painting by Peter Lely.

Wriothesley, Thomas, 1607-1667
Lely, Peter, 1618-1680
Robinson, H., fl. 1829

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