A Knighted Painter

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1. In which city was Anthony van Dyck born? Amsterdam Antwerp Brussels the Hague

2. Which painting, completed in 1614, established van Dyck as a famous artist? "Moses and the Brazen Serpent" "Portrait of a Young General" "Self-portrait" "The Penitent Apostle"

3. Van Dyck spent about two years, 1618-1620, working for a world-class painter. What was this artist's name? Reubens Van Gogh Rembrandt Hals

4. In which country did van Dyck live between 1621 and 1627? France Italy Spain the Netherlands

5. Which style of painting became van Dyck's specialty? landscapes urban street scenes Biblical scenes portraits

6. Which British monarch knighted van Dyck for meritorious service in 1632? James I Oliver Cromwell King Charles II Charles I

7. Who was van Dyck's mistress during his years in England? Elizabeth of Bohemia Mary, daughter of Lord Ruthven Henrietta Maria Margaret Lemon

8. Which of the following items is not named after van Dyck? a type of beard a fancy dress costume a brown oil pigment a style of religious painting

9. Which adjective would probably best describe van Dyck's lifestyle during his adult years? modest extravagant religious reclusive

10. Sir Anthony van Dyck died in 1641. In which city was he buried? Paris London Antwerp Genoa