
Circle of Sir Anthony van Dyck
Self-Portrait with a Sunflower, 17th century
Oil on canvas
25 x 25 inches 63.5 x 63.5 cm
Philip Mould & Co.
To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com The imagery of this portrait has been a matter of study and debate since the prototype (Collection of the Duke of...
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Gold chains were traditional as gifts from sovereigns to painters, and when Van Dyck painted himself wearing one they were also a highly-prized element of fashionable costume. The painting's function is -if incidentally- documentary as much as it is allegorical.
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