| − | '''Anthony van Dyck''' [[Flemish School of Painting|Flemish]] painter, [[Peter Paul Rubens|Rubens]]'s pupil (born on March 22, 1599, in Antwerp - d. London on December 9, 1641). He was one of the most important and prolific portraitists of the 17th century. Influenced by painters like [[Tiziano Vicelli|Titian]], Paolo Veronese and Giovanni Bellini, he adopted colors of great richness. | + | '''Anthony van Dyck''' [[Flemish School of Painting|Flemish]] painter, [[Peter Paul Rubens|Rubens]]'s pupil (born on March 22, 1599, in Antwerp - d. London on December 9, 1641). He was one of the most important and prolific portraitists of the 17th century. Influenced by painters like [[Tiziano Vicelli|Titian]], Paolo Veronese and [[Giovanni Bellini]], he adopted colors of great richness. |
| | In 1632 van Dyck had become the Court Painter of Charles I, King of England. There he was knighted. Van Dyck's style of portrait painting influenced English portraiture throughout the 18th century. | | In 1632 van Dyck had become the Court Painter of Charles I, King of England. There he was knighted. Van Dyck's style of portrait painting influenced English portraiture throughout the 18th century. |