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Today’s features a lamb, which was often used to symbolise innocence. Painted by the Dutch artist Peter Lely, this work could depict Elizabeth Hamilton, who attended the royal court during Charles II's reign while Levy was the Principal Court Painter.

Today’s #PortraitOfTheDay features a lamb, which was often used to symbolise innocence. Painted by the Dutch artist Peter Lely, this work could depict Elizabeth Hamilton, who attended the royal court during Charles II's reign while Levy was the Principal Court Painter.
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Our puuurfect features sculptor Barbara Hepworth alongside her work 'Reclining Form (Rosewall)', and feline friend Nicholas 🐈

📷 by Ida Kar, 1961 © National Portrait Gallery, London

Our puuurfect #PortraitoftheDay features sculptor Barbara Hepworth alongside her work 'Reclining Form (Rosewall)', and feline friend Nicholas 🐈

📷 by Ida Kar, 1961 © National Portrait Gallery, London
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