“Crowning with a crown of thorns” is written by a very young, eighteen-year-old artist, but, nevertheless, differs with great mastery of performance. In works on religious themes, Van Dyck is

The family de Tassis originated from Bergamo and became famous for inventing the first postal system in Europe at the end of the XV century.. Maria originated from the Antwerp

The artist painted this portrait during his stay in England, being the courtier of King Charles I. This is the ceremonial portrait of Lady Elizabeth Timbleby and Dorothy of the

Lucy Haye, née Percy, the Countess Carlisle. The court lady, known for her beauty and wit. She took part in many political intrigues during the English Civil War. At birth

This is one of the most intriguing paintings of Van Dyck. It depicts Venice Digby, the wife of the friend of the artist Sir Digby, a diplomat, a naval officer

Approximately in 1630, Van Dyke took up a large series of portraits-engravings of famous contemporaries, which was called “Iconography.” Perhaps Van Dyck remembered the huge commercial success that led to

Written about 1638, the portrait of the two Stuart brothers before their departure abroad can be considered the pinnacle of the art of the ceremonial portrait. Everything in him is

On the portrait Maria Henrietta Stewart and Wilhelm of Orange. They are the bride and groom. She is 9 years old, he is 15. Maria is an English princess, Wilhelm

This portrait of the composition echoes another famous painting by Van Dyck – a portrait of Helen Grimaldi Cattaneo. The artist quite often resorted to a similar arrangement of figures,

Antonis van Dyck, a pupil and younger contemporary of Rubens, is one of the greatest artists of Flanders of the 17th century. In 1632, Van Dijk, having accepted the invitation

Henriette Maria of France is the youngest daughter of King Henry IV and Maria de ‘Medici. At the age of 16 she was married to Charles I Stewart, King of

“Self-portrait”, written by Van Dyck, after he returned from Italy, is the pearl of the Hermitage collection. He is one of the best works of the artist in his genre.

The painting “Saint Bruno” is supposed to be performed by the Flemish painter Anthony van Dyke in the early period of his work, when a young artist, already admitted to

Portraits of Van Dyck often wrote against the backdrop of landscapes that played an applied role and therefore were not thoroughly studied by the artist. It is more interesting to

If very briefly to determine the difference between the Dutch and Flemish art of the XVII century, then we can say that the first is dominated by still lifes, called