The works of Sir Peter Lely have long been my favourite Restoration, and whilst I love the work of Van Dyke and Kneller, I think Lely wil...

On 29th May 1630, Queen Henrietta Maria gave birth to a son at St James' Palace London. The child's father was, of course, the fa...

It took me ages to take this picture. My camera just didn't want to play ball! After reading a post over at MadameGuillotine yest...