1627
oil
canvas
From the collection of Capitoline Museums
Dominant colour
Double portrait of Cornelis and Lucas de Wael is a 1627 oil by Anthony van Dyck, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Capitoline Museums.
This painting depicts two men sitting together, both wearing dark clothing. The man on the left is dressed in a white shirt and a dark jacket, while the man on the right wears a dark jacket with a lace collar. The two men are shown in a formal pose, with the man on the left looking directly at the viewer and the man on the right looking slightly to the side. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the figures of the two men. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. For more information on the artist who used this technique, look up Anthony van Dyck.
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck ; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
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