What is Anthony van Dyck?
[[File:Anthony van Dyck - Self-portrait with a Sunflower.jpg|thumb|right|320px|''Self Portrait With a Sunflower'' showing the gold collar and medal King Charles I gave him in 1633. The sunflower may represent the king, or royal patronage.]] '''Sir Anthony van Dyck''' (22 March 1599 &ndash; 9 December 1641) was a [[Flemish people|Flemish]] [[Baroque]] artist. He was the leading [[court painter]] in [[England]] in the early 17th century. He is most famous for his portraits of [[Charles I of England]] and his family and court. His style of portrait painting was followed in England for the next 150 years. He also painted [[biblical]] and [[mythological]] subjects. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dyck, Anthony Van}} [[Category:1599 births]] [[Category:1641 deaths]] [[Category:Flemish painters]] [[Category:Knights Bachelor]]