1621 (ca.), Anthony van Dyck, Portrait of Thomas Howard, Second Earl of Arundel -- Getty Museum (Los Angeles)
From the museum label: One of the most distinguished patrons and collectors of art of his time, Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel (1585-1646), was one of Van Dyck's sponsors during the artist's first visit to England in 1620. During this trip, Van Dyck painted Arundel, who holds in his left hand the badge of the Order of the Garter, a token of royal favor. The portrait reveals the artist's ability to present a sitter in a manner at once refined and sympathetic.
1621 (ca.), Anthony van Dyck, Portrait of Thomas Howard, Second Earl of Arundel -- Getty Museum (Los Angeles)
From the museum label: One of the most distinguished patrons and collectors of art of his time, Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel (1585-1646), was one of Van Dyck's sponsors during the artist's first visit to England in 1620. During this trip, Van Dyck painted Arundel, who holds in his left hand the badge of the Order of the Garter, a token of royal favor. The portrait reveals the artist's ability to present a sitter in a manner at once refined and sympathetic.