Sir Anthony van Dyck: Born: March 22, 1599, Antwerp.

Apprenticed to the Flemish painter, Hendrik van Balen.

In 1618, admitted to the Antwerp guild of painters.

Travelled to Italy from 1620 to 1627.

In 1632 he settled in London as chief court painter to King Charles I.

He founded the English school of painting.

Died: December 9, 1641, London. Sir Anthony van Dyck (many variant spellings; 22 March 1599 - 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist who became the leading court painter in England. He is most famous for his portraits of King Charles I of England and Scotland and his family and court, painted with a relaxed elegance that was to be the dominant influence on English portrait-painting for the next 150 years. He also painted biblical and mythological subjects, displayed outstanding facility as a draftsman, and was an important innovator in watercolour and etching.



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