On-line gallery
- Reference number
- P01479
- Author
- Dyck, Anton van (Flemish),
- Title
- The Painter Martin Ryckaert
- Chronology
- 1627-1632
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 148 cm x 113 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- Yes
- Entrance
- COLECCION REAL
- Procedence
- Royal Collection
The famous Flemish painter is
portrayed almost full-length,
sitting in a chair and wearing red
robes and a fur coat. This
landscape painter and contemporary
of Van Dyck had no left arm, which
is clearly shown, rather than
hidden, in this portrait.
In keeping with the Northern
tradition of portraiture
established by Anthonis Mor
(1519-1576) and Adriaen Willem Key
(1515/1520 - 1568), Van Dyck places
the sitter on a deep black
background and successfully uses
light, color and the frontal
composition to render a magnificent
psychological portrait. There is
also evidence of Titian's (Ca.
1485-1576) influence, especially in
the use of color and the sitter's
posture.
This work was probably painted
before Van Dyck traveled to
England. It belonged to his sister
and was listed among the paintings
at Madrid's Alcázar Palace in 1666.
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