He was left 40 by his father, together with all his father's books (the often quoted figure of 100 is a much repeated error), and his family sent him to London to become an apprentice to the Peter Lely, a portrait painter.
Siya ay 40 sa kaliwa ng kanyang ama, kasama ang lahat ng kanyang ama mga libro (ang madalas quoted figure ng 100 ay isang paulit-ulit na marami error), at sa kanyang pamilya na ipinadala sa kanya sa London upang maging isang aprentis sa Peter Lely, isang pintor ng larawan.