Anthony van DYCK Flemish 1599–1641 Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke c.1634 oil on canvas 105.0 x 83.0 cm Felton Bequest 1938 457-4		Anthony van Dyck became the most fashionable portrait painter of the seventeenth century, working for wealthy and powerful clients in many European cities. In 1632 Charles I invited him to London to paint the Royal Family and court circle and he made numerous visits to England until his death there in 1641. His lasting impact on English portraiture was to bring to it Flemish influences as well as his deep understanding of Italian traditions and styles. He introduced dynamic compositions and he set a high technical standard, particularly for fabric painting, which influenced British artists who followed him. Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke, Lord Chamberlain, was about 50 years old when this portrait was painted. A generous patron of the arts, he owned a considerable painting collection. He is shown wearing the blue ribbon of the Order of the Garter and holding the wand of office of Lord Chamberlain.
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