DOI chapter:
The Works of Anthony Van Dyck
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.62914#0219
VAN DYCK.
179
which is held in front by the right hand, while the left is con-
cealed behind his back ; a portion of a rock is on the right.
4>st. 2 in. by 3 ft. 4 in.—C. (about.)
Now in the collection of the Earl of Salisbury.
616. Portrait of Sir Endymion Porter, Gentleman of the
Bedchamber to Charles I. The face, which is represented in
a three-quarter view, indicates him to have been about forty
years of age, and of a florid complexion, with auburn hair and
beard. He is habited in a scarlet silk vest, of varied hues, and
a red mantle ; the left hand only is seen, one finger of which
points downwards.
3 st. by 2 ft. 4 in.—C. (about.)
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1829.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Hardwicke, K.B.
617. Portraits of Lady Brooke and her Son. The lady is
represented sitting in an arm-chair, attired in a black figured
silk robe, and a large full ruff; a rich gold chain surrounds the
shoulders, and is attached to the side of her bodice. Her coun-
tenance, denoting her to have been about twenty-eight years of
age, is seen in a profile view ; her dark hair is decked with a
crown of pearls. She holds the left hand of her son, who stands
by her side, habited in a red flowered silk dress; he is seen in
nearly a front view, with his right hand placed on his hip. A
small greyhound is at his feet.
7 ft. by fst.—C. (about.)
This excellent picture possesses the style and colouring which the
artist practised when at Genoa.
Now in the collection of the of Earl Warwick.
618. Portrait of the Duke of Alva, when apparently fifty
years of age, with a thin face, seen in nearly a front view,
scanty hair, and gray beard. He is dressed in a black figured
silk vest, marked with a red cross on the breast, a full ruff, and
179
which is held in front by the right hand, while the left is con-
cealed behind his back ; a portion of a rock is on the right.
4>st. 2 in. by 3 ft. 4 in.—C. (about.)
Now in the collection of the Earl of Salisbury.
616. Portrait of Sir Endymion Porter, Gentleman of the
Bedchamber to Charles I. The face, which is represented in
a three-quarter view, indicates him to have been about forty
years of age, and of a florid complexion, with auburn hair and
beard. He is habited in a scarlet silk vest, of varied hues, and
a red mantle ; the left hand only is seen, one finger of which
points downwards.
3 st. by 2 ft. 4 in.—C. (about.)
Exhibited in the British Gallery in 1829.
Now in the collection of the Earl of Hardwicke, K.B.
617. Portraits of Lady Brooke and her Son. The lady is
represented sitting in an arm-chair, attired in a black figured
silk robe, and a large full ruff; a rich gold chain surrounds the
shoulders, and is attached to the side of her bodice. Her coun-
tenance, denoting her to have been about twenty-eight years of
age, is seen in a profile view ; her dark hair is decked with a
crown of pearls. She holds the left hand of her son, who stands
by her side, habited in a red flowered silk dress; he is seen in
nearly a front view, with his right hand placed on his hip. A
small greyhound is at his feet.
7 ft. by fst.—C. (about.)
This excellent picture possesses the style and colouring which the
artist practised when at Genoa.
Now in the collection of the of Earl Warwick.
618. Portrait of the Duke of Alva, when apparently fifty
years of age, with a thin face, seen in nearly a front view,
scanty hair, and gray beard. He is dressed in a black figured
silk vest, marked with a red cross on the breast, a full ruff, and