Nicolas Lanier
Anthony van Dyck was the ultimate hype man for the English court, and here he turns musician and art agent Nicolas Lanier into a total rock star. Notice the effortless drape of that heavy blue velvet and the shimmering white satin—Van Dyck could paint fabric better than almost anyone. Lanier wasn't just posing; he was actually the first person in England to figure out who painted which old masters, basically inventing art history detective work. He’s holding a sword, but his real weapon was his impeccable taste.
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- Oil on canvas
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