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A Knighted Painter Trivia Quiz

Sir Anthony van Dyck achieved fame during his lifetime as a talented painter. Take this fun quiz about his life and work. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrgrouchy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mrgrouchy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
302,004

Updated
Mar 09 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which city was Anthony van Dyck born? Hint

Amsterdam

the Hague

Brussels

Antwerp

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which painting, completed in 1614, established van Dyck as a famous artist? Hint

"Portrait of a Young General"

"Moses and the Brazen Serpent"

"The Penitent Apostle"

"Self-portrait"

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Question 3 of 10

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

Hals

Rembrandt

Rubens

Van Gogh

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which country did van Dyck live between 1621 and 1627?
Hint

France

Italy

Spain

the Netherlands

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which style of painting became van Dyck's specialty? Hint

urban street scenes

landscapes

portraits

Biblical scenes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which British monarch knighted van Dyck for meritorious service in 1632? Hint

Charles I

King Charles II

James I

Oliver Cromwell

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was van Dyck's mistress during his years in England? Hint

Elizabeth of Bohemia

Margaret Lemon

Henrietta Maria

Mary, daughter of Lord Ruthven

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following items is not named after van Dyck? Hint

a fancy dress costume

a type of beard

a style of religious painting

a brown oil pigment

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which adjective would probably best describe van Dyck's lifestyle during his adult years? Hint

modest

reclusive

religious

extravagant

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sir Anthony van Dyck died in 1641. In which city was he buried? Hint

London

Antwerp

Paris

Genoa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which city was Anthony van Dyck born?

Answer: Antwerp

Anthony van Dyck was born in 1599 in Antwerp, Belgium, to wealthy parents. He was a precocious child and apparently took up painting at a very early age.

2. Which painting, completed in 1614, established van Dyck as a famous artist?

Answer: "Self-portrait"

Van Dyck's "Self-portrait" painting exhibited his skillful use of colors and his intricate brushwork. "The Penitent Apostle" was completed in 1617, and the "Moses" painting was finished in 1620. Van Dyck painted "Portrait of a Young General" in 1624.

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

Answer: Rubens

Peter Paul Rubens was extremely impressed with van Dyck's art, and the two painters worked in the same workshop in Antwerp. Rubens was able to further refine van Dyck's style. Frans Hals (1580-1666) did most of his painting in the city of Haarlem. Rembrandt, slightly younger than van Dyck, painted in Amsterdam. Van Gogh wasn't born until 1853.

4. In which country did van Dyck live between 1621 and 1627?

Answer: Italy

Van Dyck spent most of his Italian period in the city of Genoa. He earned a solid reputation for his paintings of the Italian nobility. Van Dyck also spent some time in Palermo. In 1627, he returned to his native Antwerp for about five years.

5. Which style of painting became van Dyck's specialty?

Answer: portraits

Van Dyck had a gift for painting portraits. Members of royal families in various countries appreciated van Dyck's style because he often made the royals look more beautiful on canvas than they were in real life. His splendid portrait work in Italy brought him to the attention of the British monarch.

6. Which British monarch knighted van Dyck for meritorious service in 1632?

Answer: Charles I

Charles I was the British king from 1625 to 1649. Van Dyck painted about 40 portraits of Charles as well as 30 pictures of the queen. James I was the monarch from 1603 to 1625. King Charles II and Cromwell followed Charles I as British leaders.

7. Who was van Dyck's mistress during his years in England?

Answer: Margaret Lemon

Sir Anthony van Dyck met Margaret while he was living in London; they had one daughter. Van Dyck got married to Mary around 1639. Elizabeth of Bohemia was Charles' sister and Henrietta Maria was the queen. Van Dyck's portraits of Margaret show a young woman with dark eyes and brown hair.

8. Which of the following items is not named after van Dyck?

Answer: a style of religious painting

Van Dyck's goatee was probably his most distinctive feature. In addition, there is today a special oil paint pigment called "van Dyck brown." Van Dyck style dress costumes became popular during the 1800s.

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

Answer: extravagant

Sir Anthony apparently had a life full of "wine, women and song." He enjoyed wearing expensive clothes, and he liked to mix with the nobility. Although van Dyck received a good salary, he spent most of his money almost as quickly as he earned it. He was virtually penniless when he died.

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

Answer: London

Van Dyck was buried in Old St. Paul's Cathedral in London. King Charles had a monument erected to honor van Dyck for the painter's many years of loyal service to the British royal family.

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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