Art · Literature · 1599–1641
Anthony van Dyck — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 22 March 1599 · Died: 9 December 1641 · Age at death: 42
How old was Anthony van Dyck when he died?
Anthony van Dyck died aged 42. He was born on 22 March 1599 and died on 9 December 1641.
Flemish painter who became the leading court artist in England
Did you know?The short, pointed beard style known as a Van Dyke is named after him because it appeared so frequently in his portraits.
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. The seventh child of Frans van Dyck, a wealthy silk merchant in Antwerp, Anthony painted from an early age.
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- Age at death
- 42
- Years since death
- 384
- Born
- March 22, 1599 · Antwerp, Belgium
- Died
- December 9, 1641
- Nationality
- Spanish Netherlands
- Known for
- Art, Literature
Family
- Father
- Franchois Van Dyck
- Mother
- Maria Cuypers
- Spouse
- Mary Ruthven
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