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          Anthony van Dyck Most Popular Paintings

          The 25 artworks by Anthony van Dyck our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

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          Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Anthony van Dyck · 1599 – 1641

          Charles I in Three Positions

          1636 · Royal Collection, London

          Experience Anthony van Dyck’s ‘Charles I in Three Positions’! A Baroque masterpiece showcasing royal portraiture & dynamic composition. Explore this iconic artwork's history & timeless appeal.

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          Family Portrait by Anthony van Dyck, 1621

          1621 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 114 x 94 cm

          Elegant Baroque portrait by Sir Anthony van Dyck captures a refined family scene against a dramatic crimson backdrop. The meticulous detail of ruffled collars and opulent attire exemplifies 17th-century Flemish artistry – explore this timeless masterpiece.

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          Portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia as Widow by Anthony van Dyck, 1628

          1628 · Museo de Arte de Ponce, Ponce · original 104 x 62 cm

          Admire 'Portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia as Widow' by Sir Anthony van Dyck – a stunning Baroque masterpiece capturing the Spanish infanta’s solemn beauty and royal status, painted in 1628.

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          Jacqueline van Caestre by Anthony van Dyck, 1622

          1622 · Royal Łazienki Museum, Warsaw

          Admire 'Jacqueline van Caestre' by Anthony van Dyck! This Baroque portrait captures a wealthy noblewoman with exquisite detail, showcasing luxurious attire & elegant grace. A masterpiece of Flemish art.

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          Susanna and the Elders (1622) by Anthony van Dyck

          1622 · Alte Pinakothek, Munich · original 194 x 144 cm

          Admire Anthony Van Dyck's 'Susanna and the Elders,' a Baroque masterpiece depicting biblical virtue & temptation. Explore its rich colors, masterful technique & influence on European art at WahooArt.

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          Genoese Noblewoman

          1622 · The Frick Collection, New York City · original 102 x 86 cm

          Admire Anthony van Dyck's 'Genoese Noblewoman' (1622-1627), a stunning portrait of a wealthy Italian lady, showcasing exquisite fabrics and masterful artistry.

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          Henrietta Maria, Anthony van Dyck

          1635

          This Baroque portrait of Henrietta Maria by Anthony van Dyck exudes royal grace. Shop this exquisite oil on canvas reproduction today.

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          Portrait of Queen Henrietta-Maria (1638) by Anthony van Dyck

          1638 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 220.0 x 131.5cm

          Experience Baroque majesty in Van Dyck's opulent portrait of Queen Henrietta-Maria. Explore this masterpiece of royal elegance today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #8: Portrait of Queen Henrietta-Maria
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          Anthony van Dyck: The healing of the paralytic

          1620 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 90.0 x 119.0cm

          This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Anthony van Dyck depicts a divine miracle. Explore this powerful masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #9: The healing of the paralytic
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          Anthony van Dyck, Portrait of Alexandre della Faille (1589-1653) (1632)

          1632 · Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels · original 111.0 x 97.0cm

          This dignified Baroque portrait by Anthony van Dyck captures a noble subject in 1632. Discover the elegance of this masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #10: Portrait of Alexandre della Faille (1589-1653)
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          Equestrian Portrait of Charles I of England by Anthony van Dyck

          1620 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 120.8 x 90.6cm

          This Baroque equestrian portrait by Sir Anthony van Dyck exudes royal power. Discover the majesty of King Charles I and own this masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #11: Equestrian Portrait of Charles I of England
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          Anthony van Dyck: The Pietà

          1629 · Museo del Prado, Madrid · original 114.0 x 100.0cm

          This Baroque masterpiece by Van Dyck captures intense sorrow. Explore this profound religious painting today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #12: The Pietà
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          Anthony van Dyck: Portrait of Charles Louis, Elector Palatine (1617-1680), in exile

          1637 · original 218.5 x 124.5cm

          This grand Baroque portrait by Anthony van Dyck exudes noble authority. Discover the elegance of this masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #13: Portrait of Charles Louis, Elector Palatine (1617-1680), in exile
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          Portrait of Charles, Marquis de Vieuville by Anthony van Dyck

          1635 · Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk · original 209.5 x 118.0cm

          This Baroque portrait by Sir Anthony van Dyck exudes noble elegance. Discover the timeless beauty of this masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #14: Portrait of Charles, Marquis de Vieuville
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          Portrait of Charles I, King of the Great Britain (1600-1649), 1638, Anthony van Dyck

          1638 · Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg · original 219.0 x 130.0cm

          This majestic Baroque portrait by Van Dyck captures King Charles I in armor. Explore this royal masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #15: Portrait of Charles I, King of the Great Britain (1600-1649)
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          The Lomellini Family (1627)

          1627 · original 269 x 254 cm

          Experience the aristocratic grandeur of Van Dyck's 17th-century portrait, The Lomellini Family, showcasing opulent detail and elegant mastery; discover this timeless piece today.

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          Queen Henrietta Maria by Anthony van Dyck

          1640 · Wallace Collection, London · original 124.0 x 99.0cm

          This elegant Baroque portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria by Van Dyck exudes royal grace. Discover this masterpiece at WahooArt today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #17: Queen Henrietta Maria
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          Portrait of Henrietta Maria of France, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland – Anthony van Dyck

          1637

          This Baroque portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria by Anthony van Dyck exudes regal elegance. Shop this exquisite hand-painted reproduction today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #18: Portrait of Henrietta Maria of France, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland
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          Moses and the Brazen Serpent

          1530 · original 141.7 x 208.3cm

          This dramatic Baroque oil painting by Anthony van Dyck depicts a biblical struggle. Explore this masterpiece and bring its power home today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #19: Moses and the Brazen Serpent
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          Christ on the Cross (1625) by Anthony van Dyck

          1625 · Courtauld Gallery, London · original 62.6 x 45.6cm

          This somber Baroque oil painting by Sir Anthony van Dyck captures Christ's suffering. Discover the profound beauty of this masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #20: Christ on the Cross
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          Portrait of Queen Henriëtta Maria by Anthony van Dyck, 1632

          1632 · original 104.0 x 83.5cm

          This elegant Baroque portrait by Anthony van Dyck captures royal poise. Discover the timeless beauty of this masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #21: Portrait of Queen Henriëtta Maria
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          Portrait of a Family by Anthony van Dyck

          1620 · original 117.0 x 111.0cm

          This Baroque family portrait by Anthony van Dyck exudes dignity and warmth. Discover the elegance of this 1621 masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #22: Portrait of a Family
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          Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Haddington, 1600 - 1640 by Anthony van Dyck, 1637

          1637 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh · original 224.8 x 137.8cm

          This Baroque portrait by Sir Anthony van Dyck exudes aristocratic dignity. Discover the elegance of this masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #23: Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Haddington, 1600 - 1640
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          Samson and Delilah (1630) by Anthony van Dyck

          1630 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 2540 x 1460 cm

          Experience the dramatic retelling of Samson and Delilah by Sir Anthony van Dyck! This monumental Baroque masterpiece captures the poignant moment of betrayal and loss, influenced by Titian and Rubens' landscapes.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #24: Samson and Delilah
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          Portrait of a Lady with her Daughter (1632) by Anthony van Dyck

          1632 · original 204.0 x 136.0cm

          This Baroque portrait by Anthony van Dyck captures a noblewoman and her daughter with elegant grace. Discover this masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of Anthony van Dyck ranked #25: Portrait of a Lady with her Daughter
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          The artist

          Anthony van Dyck

          1599 – 1641

          Portrait of Anthony van Dyck
          Quick facts
          • Lifespan42 years
          • Gift suitabilityanniversary
          • Top 3 worksCharles I in Three Positions, Family Portrait, Portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia as Widow
          • Corpus themespeter paul rubens, flemish baroque style, influenced by peter paul rubens, english court portraiture, flemish baroque
          • Works on APS1620
          • Color intensitymonochromatic
          • Movementsbaroque
          • Best occasionsluxury
          Biography

          Early Life, Family and Training

          Born in Antwerp on 22 March 1599, Sir Anthony van Dyck entered a world of commerce and craft. He was the seventh of twelve children born to Maria Cupers and Francoïs "Frans" van Dijck, a silk merchant. This upbringing in a prosperous household provided a stable foundation for a child who showed an early, precocious aptitude for the visual arts. By the age of ten, his formal education in the painterly arts began under the guidance of Hendrick van Balen the Elder.

          His development was marked by a rapid ascent through the traditional structures of the Flemish art world. He did not linger long in the status of a mere student; his technical proficiency allowed him to move toward independence with remarkable speed. By 18 October 1617, he had achieved the significant milestone of being admitted to the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke as a free master. This early professional recognition signaled the arrival of a talent that would soon move beyond the borders of his native city.

          • Self-portrait (dated 1613–14)

          The Influence of Peter Paul Rubens

          The trajectory of van Dyck’s career was fundamentally shaped by his time in the studio of Peter Paul Rubens. This was no mere apprenticeship; the young artist rose to become the chief assistant to the master, a position that required both technical precision and an ability to absorb a complex visual language. Rubens himself recognized the exceptional talent of his protégé, describing the young man as the best of his pupils. This mentorship provided van Dyck with a direct connection to the leading artistic currents of the seventeenth century, allowing him to observe firsthand the creation of large-scale compositions and the management of a prolific workshop.

          Rubens’ influence was wielded over the young artist through a shared focus on expression, gesture, and form. While van Dyck would eventually develop a more refined and composed manner, his early years were spent emulating the energy and observation of his mentor. He learned to translate the vitality of life into oil and pigment, a skill that would later allow him to move beyond the robust energy of the Rubens style toward something more subtle. The technical foundations laid in this studio provided the necessary tools for his eventual ascent to the royal courts of Europe.

          Artistic Travels in Italy and Genoa

          By his late teens, van Dyck had already achieved success as an independent painter, a feat that provided the momentum necessary for his departure from the Low Countries. Between 1621 and late 1627, he traveled through Italy, a period that would refine his ability to navigate the complex social hierarchies of European nobility. This era of travel was less a wandering and more a strategic immersion into the visual language of the Mediterranean elite.

          His time in Genoa proved particularly significant. He found a steady clientele among the Genoese patricians, whose aristocratic sensibilities matched his developing style. His renderings of these local families were received with great favor in the city, establishing him as a painter capable of capturing the specific dignity required by high society. In these portraits, he moved beyond mere likeness to address the social standing and character of his sitters.

          • The Balbi Children

          Service to the English Court

          Van Dyck’s connection to the English crown began well before his permanent settlement in London. In 1620, he entered the service of King James I, a brief engagement that preceded his extensive travels through Italy and the Spanish Netherlands. These years of movement and varied commissions prepared him for a more profound arrival. By 1632, he had returned to England, settling at the court where his reputation as a premier portraitist would be solidified. He was appointed 'principalle Paynter in Ordinary to their Majesties' that same year, a position that placed him at the center of royal life.

          His presence in London transformed the visual language of the monarchy. He moved away from the rigid, formal portraiture of the past, opting instead to present the king and the aristocracy with a sense of effortless grace and authority. His ability to capture the character of his sitters allowed him to become the leading court painter in England. He did not merely record faces; he constructed an image of power that would influence the English court for generations. His work during this period provided a sense of dignity and poise that defined the era's aesthetic.

          • Charles I in Three Positions (1636)
          • Queen Henrietta Maria (1636)

          Technique and Artistic Style

          Van Dyck possessed a technical versatility that allowed him to move seamlessly between the heavy application of oil paint and the precise, sharp lines of etching. As an accomplished draughtsman, he understood the structural necessity of a strong foundation before applying color. His compositions often relied on a masterful arrangement of form, utilizing a dramatic interplay of light and shadow to define the contours of his subjects. This use of chiaroscuro provided a sense of depth and volume, particularly in his religious and mythological scenes where light seemed to emerge from the darkness to highlight a specific gesture or expression.

          His palette was characterized by deep, saturated colors and an attention to the minute details of texture. Whether rendering the sheen of silk or the subtle grain of skin, he maintained a sense of refinement that avoided the heavy-handedness of some of his contemporaries. This precision was not limited to his formal commissions; his ability to capture movement and character allowed him to excel in various genres, from the grandiosity of mythological narratives to the intimate psychological depth of his portraiture. He had a particular talent for using light to suggest a sitter's social standing or inner temperament, often employing sweeping gestures and carefully chosen backgrounds to frame the individual.

          • Portrait of a Young General (1622)
          • Charles I in Three Positions (1636)
          • Cupid and Psyche (1640)

          Legacy and Enduring Influence

          The death of Sir Anthony van Dyck in London on 9 December 1641 marked the end of a career that had already reshaped the visual language of European courts. Following in the wake of Peter Paul Rubens, he emerged as the most significant Flemish painter of the seventeenth century. His presence in the English court established a standard of portraiture that would influence the direction of art for the next 150 years. He possessed a specific ability to define the social standing and character of his subjects through a refined technique that became a benchmark for subsequent generations of painters.

          His impact reached far beyond the borders of England. Throughout the period, his work exerted a profound influence over the art produced across Europe. This reach was fueled by his versatility, moving between the demands of religious narratives and the sophisticated requirements of the aristocracy. He did not merely record faces; he constructed an image of authority and grace that became the preferred aesthetic for those seeking to project power and status.

          • Charles I in Three Positions (1636)
          • The Balbi Children
          • Self-Portrait (1622)

          Questions & Answers

          What are the birthplace and birth year of Anthony van Dyck?

          Anthony van Dyck was born in Antwerp in 1599.

          Is there a timeline of Anthony van Dyck's works?

          A timeline of Anthony van Dyck's works exists: the artist's Artwork Timeline page orders the artworks by creation date.

          Is there a complete list of Anthony van Dyck's artworks?

          Every work by Anthony van Dyck on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

          By the WahooArt.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 14, 2026
          Collector's quiz
          1. In which city was Sir Anthony van Dyck born?

          2. Who was the famous artist that van Dyck worked in the studio of as a chief assistant?

          3. In 1632, van Dyck was appointed as the court painter for which monarch?

          4. Which Italian city is mentioned as a place where van Dyck found favor among aristocratic families?

          5. At what age did van Dyck begin formal training as a painter under Hendrick van Balen the Elder?

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