Van Dyck
Definition
Proper noun A Flemish painter of the Baroque period, renowned for his portraits of European aristocracy and for his influence on English portrait painting. His full name is Sir Anthony van Dyck.
Usage
This term is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure, the artist Anthony van Dyck. * The museum acquired an early Van Dyck. * Her research focuses on the portraiture of Van Dyck. * The painting is attributed to the school of Van Dyck.
Advanced Usage
- A Van Dyck: Used to refer to a painting created by Anthony van Dyck.
- The auction featured a magnificent Van Dyck from his Italian period.
- Van Dyck beard: A style of facial hair (a pointed beard and mustache) famously worn by the artist in his self-portraits and subsequently by his subjects, such as King Charles I.
- The nobleman in the portrait sports a distinctive Van Dyck beard.
Variants and Related Words
- Vandyke: An alternative, chiefly British, spelling of the surname.
- Vandyke brown: A deep, rich brown pigment named for its common use in the artist's paintings.
- Vandyke collar: A large, lace-trimmed collar with a deep points, fashionable in 17th-century portraits by van Dyck and his contemporaries.
Synonyms
- Sir Anthony van Dyck: The full, formal name.
- Antoon van Dyck: The original Dutch/Flemish form of his name.
Related Phrases and Contexts
- Flemish Baroque painter: The artistic school and period to which he belonged.
- Court painter to Charles I: His most famous professional role, defining his later career in England.
Noun
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Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
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