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Which Italian painter most strongly influenced Anthony van Dyck’s Italian studies?
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Anthony van Dyck
Self-Portrait, oil on canvas by Anthony Van Dyck, c. 1620–21; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. 119.7 × 87.9 cm.
During his time in Italy, Anthony van Dyck was most strongly influenced by the Venetian masters, above all Titian.1
While van Dyck studied the works of various Italian painters during his travels, his sketchbook—now held in the British Museum—specifically highlights his deep attraction to the Venetian school. He frequently made rapid sketches of their compositions, often including personal notes on their use of color and expressions of praise. This influence is reflected in the coloristic and expressive refinement that emerged in his figural compositions during his Italian years.1