Born in Antwerp, Van Dyck exhibited early artistic talent, with his first independent works dating back to 1615-16, at around the age of 17. By 1621, he had entered the service of James I of England but later traveled to Italy, staying there until 1627. His depiction of Genoese patricians, particularly the renowned 'Balbi Children,' garnered immense appreciation in the city. Following another stint in the Netherlands, Van Dyck found greater success upon settling at the English court in 1632. His impressive and flattering portraits of Charles I and his family established a new benchmark for English portraiture, inspiring members of the court to emulate his style. Subscribe and click the bell icon to get more arts content every week: null Perspective is YouTube's home for the arts. Come here to get your fill of great music, theatre, art and much, much more! Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code PERSPECTIVE: https://access.historyhit.com/ 📺 It's like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world's best history documentary service and get 50% off using the code 'PERSPECTIVE' https://bit.ly/3zj7Soo Any queries, please contact us at: perspective@littledotstudios.com #Painting #Art #History