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Portrait of the engravers Pieter de Jode the Elder and Pieter de Jode the Younger, by Anthony van Dyck, oil, 1628

Portrait of the engravers Pieter de Jode the Elder and Pieter de Jode the Younger

Anthony van Dyck

1628

oil

canvas

From the collection of Capitoline Museums

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of the engravers Pieter de Jode the Elder and Pieter de Jode the Younger is a 1628 oil by Anthony van Dyck, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Capitoline Museums.

Who painted this?
Anthony van Dyck
When & what style?
1628 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?
Capitoline Museums

About this work

The painting depicts two men seated at a table, dressed in dark attire with white collars. The man on the left has dark hair and a mustache, while the man on the right is older with gray hair and a beard. The older man is positioned slightly in front of the younger one, with his right hand resting on the table and his left hand on his chest. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subjects' features. This painting is a great example of the work of Anthony van Dyck.

About the artist

Portrait of Anthony van Dyck
Artist

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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