The Painter Anthony van Dyck in London
1860
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
1860
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
This painting depicts a man standing in a room, wearing a black coat and holding a hat in his right hand. He is surrounded by other men, all dressed in 17th-century attire. The room has a stone floor and a large window with a white curtain. The man in the center appears to be the main subject, with the others gathered around him. The atmosphere is formal, suggesting a meeting or gathering of some sort. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Nicaise De Keyser.