Anthony Vandyke <2026>

: In 1632, he moved to London as the primary court painter for King Charles I . He was knighted and lived in luxury, providing a visual record of the "Cavalier" court before the English Civil War.

: 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". 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. : In 1632, he moved to London as