Anthony Vandyke [RECOMMENDED]

: Born in Antwerp to a wealthy silk merchant, Van Dyck began training at age 10 under Hendrick van Balen. By 19, he was a master in the Antwerp guild and a chief collaborator for Peter Paul Rubens , who called him "the best of my pupils".

Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist who revolutionized European portraiture, particularly in the English court. Known for his precociously brilliant technique and sophisticated, flattering style, he became the most influential painter in England for over 150 years after his death. anthony vandyke

: From 1621 to 1627, he traveled through Italy, studying Titian’s work and developing a grand, full-length portrait style for the Genoese aristocracy. : Born in Antwerp to a wealthy silk