Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans
- Artist: Sir Peter Lely
- Date: circa 1660
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 30 in. x 25 in. (762 mm x 635 mm)
- Portrays: Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
Before you is Sir Peter Lely’s oil on canvas, painted around 1660. The portrait frames Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orléans—youngest sister of Charles II—seated beside a graceful ‘Diana Fountain’ from Hampton Court. Her eyes are set forward; her dress shows fine lace and soft drapes, while the fountain glows behind her in gentle relief. Lely’s brushwork captures the light on her face and the subtle folds of fabric. The scene celebrates her 1660s visit to England and her upcoming marriage in France.
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Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
