Studie van een mantel 1628 - 1680

Sir Peter Lely’s *Studie van een mantel* (Study of a Cloak) is a black chalk drawing on paper dating to between 1628 and 1680. The drawing depicts a detailed study of a cloak, the back of which is shown wrapped around a figure. Lely's meticulous attention to detail and masterful use of shading is evident in the depiction of the drapery, revealing his keen understanding of the human form. Lely was a prominent painter of portraits during the English Restoration, and his studies of drapery like this are a testament to his artistic skill.