#anthonis van dyck

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Drunken Silenus Supported by Satyrs

by Anthony van Dyck dated 1620

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Anthonis van Dyck, William II, Prince of orange and his Bride Mary Stuart 1641 (detail)

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Portrait of a Man

Sir Anthony van Dyck (attributed), 1617-20

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MWW Artwork of the Day (11/17/22) Anthonis van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641) Family Portrait (1621) Oil on canvas, 113.5 x 93.5 cm. The Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg

In this, one of the most marvellous works by the famous Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck, the compact composition creates an impression of trusting closeness and agreement between the married couple, seen with their daughter seated on the wife's lap. In the woman's flourishing, rosy face and her open, welcoming gaze, we can see intelligence, a sense of her own merit and a certain independence. In the man the artist emphasised restraint, modesty and seriousness. Van Dyck's early portraits demonstrate a strong link with the national traditions of Flemish portraiture, found in the lack of any idealisation of the sitter, in simplicity of composition, in the static poses and virtuoso depiction of texture. Van Dyck carefully depicted the fine lace ruff and sleeves of the man's attire and the tightly starched ruff of the woman. 

VanDyck is one of the featured artists in this MWW gallery/album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.442044799234228&type=3

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One of the most beautiful men of my time painted by me!

Portrait of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628) Here:

And here:

Portrait of George Villiers (1592-1628), Duke of Buckingham 1625 by Anthony van Dyck / studio Rubens (Museum: Pitti Palace)

George villiers was King James' courtsman and lover:

Privately, James’ letters to Buckingham are warm, vulnerable, and revealing. The King called Villiers ‘Steenie’, shortened from St Stephen, who was said to have the face of an angel. He also referred to his favourite as his ‘sweet child’ and ‘wife’. In one letter, Buckingham reminisced about a night spent at Farnham in Surrey, where the two men lay so close together that ‘the bed’s head could not be found between the master and his dog’.

Source for quotations: The King’s Favourite: George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

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Anthony van Dyck on artnet

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