Title of Artwork: “Sir Endymion Porter and the Artist”
Artwork by Anthony van Dyck
Year Created 1635
Summary of Sir Endymion Porter and the Artist
Anthony van Dyck painted a self-portrait in which he posed with his patron, Sir Endymion Porter.
The picture is 119 cm by 127 cm and was completed in 1635. The Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain is presently home to it.
All About Sir Endymion Porter and the Artist
Porter’s significance in van Dyck’s life is highlighted by the fact that this is the only self-portrait he ever painted with another subject. In 1620, during van Dyck’s first visit to London, the two had their first meeting.
King Charles I of England relied heavily on the services of art dealer Sir Henry Porter, who negotiated the purchase of the Duke of Mantua’s extensive painting collection and who himself amassed a sizable personal art collection.
Along with Peter Paul Rubens and Orazio Gentileschi, he was acquainted with this person. The twin picture was originally a gift from Van Dyck to Porter; by 1745, it had made its way into the collection of Isabella Farnese, and eventually the Prado.
Information Citations:
En.wikipedia.org, https://en.wikipedia.org/.
