Anthony Van Dyck

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Portrait of the Artist (1599-1641).

by Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641).

Half length, turned to the right, and looking at the spectator, in black dress with white lace collar and gold chain, a dark cloak thrown over his shoulder and held up by his right hand - on panel 9.0 in. x 6.0 in.

Provenance: Sir Peter lely; sale, 18th April 1682 "Item. Thirty -Seven Pictures done in Grisaille done by Vandike after the life of the most eminent men in his time, from which the plates were graven" (ii125 to Ralph, 1st Duke of Montagu).