Anthony van Dyck · 1599–1641
Anthony van Dyck
Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) was a 17th-century Flemish painter born in Antwerp. He trained in Rubens's workshop and later became a court painter in England, gaining fame for his portraits.
Van Dyck (1599-1641) was one of the leading painters of the 17th century from Flanders and was born in Antwerp. While working in the workshop of Peter Paul Rubens, he inherited the elegant, courtly side of Rubens's style. He displayed outstanding talent in mythological and religious painting and especially in portraiture.
He is said to have had his own workshop and pupils at 16. At 21 he became a court painter to James I of England, and for six years from age 22 he lived in Italy, absorbing the style of the Venetian school, especially Titian. He painted many portraits of the nobility and was very successful.
Later he spent the rest of his life in England as court painter to Charles I and was knighted. One of his works is Portrait of Amalia van Solms-Braunfels.
