Oliver I. Lay (1845- ).
Born in New York City, and was a pupil of Thomas Hicks. He studied at the Cooper Institute and the National Academy.
Jacob H. Lazarus (1823-1891).
Born and died at New York. He was a pupil of Henry Inman and had a successful career as a portrait painter in this city.
Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680).
A German portrait painter, born at Soest, in Westphalia. He studied in the school of Peter Grebber, of Haerlem, for two years. His style of painting resembled that of Van Dyck, whom he imitated. He died at London.
Nicholas Bernard Lepicié (1735-1784).
A French painter, the son of Bernard Lepicié; born and died at Paris; studied under Carl Vanloo.
Lucas van Leyden (1494-1533).
So called from the place of his birth; was the son of Hugo Jacobs, who instructed him in the rudiments of art and later placed him with Cornelius Engelbrechtsen. He became a friend of Dürer.