Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
Van Dyck, Vandyke — The seventeenth century painter, whose name can be found variously spelled, was born Anton Van Dijck, but that spelling is almost never encountered outside his native Belgium. In America his name is usually rendered as Sir Anthony Vandyke,… … Dictionary of troublesome word
Van Dyck,Sir Anthony — Van Dyck (văn dīkʹ), Sir Anthony. See SirAnthony Vandyke. * * * … Universalium
Van Dyck — [van dīk′] Sir Anthony 1599 1641; Fl. painter, in England after 1632: also sp. Vandyke … English World dictionary
Van Dyck, Sir Anthony — born March 22, 1599, Antwerp, Belg. died Dec. 9, 1641, London, Eng. Flemish painter. Son of a well to do silk merchant, he was apprenticed to an Antwerp painter at 10. He soon came under the influence of Peter Paul Rubens, for his early works are … Universalium
Vandyke (or Van Dyck), Sir Anthony — (1599–1641) Born Anton Van Dijck, but that spelling is almost never encountered outside his native Belgium. In America his name is usually rendered as Sir Anthony Vandyke, though Van Dyck (the spelling favored in Britain) is also sometimes found … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Van Dyck — /van duyk /; Flem. /vahn duyk / Sir Anthony, 1599 1641, Flemish painter. Also, Vandyke. * * * … Universalium
Anthony van Dyck — Van Dyck redirects here. For other uses, see Van Dyck (disambiguation). Self Portrait With a Sunflower showing the gold collar and medal King Charles I gave him in 1633. The sunflower may represent the king, or royal patronage.[1] Sir Anthony van … Wikipedia
Van Dyck — noun Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599 1641) • Syn: ↑Vandyke, ↑Anthony Vandyke, ↑Sir Anthony Vandyke • Instance Hypernyms: ↑old master * * * /van duyk /; Flem. /vahn duyk / Sir Anthony, 1599 1641, Flemish painter. Also … Useful english dictionary
Van Dyck — or Vandyke biographical name Sir Anthony 1599 1641 Flemish painter … New Collegiate Dictionary
Van|dyke — «van DYK», adjective, noun. –adj. of or having to do with Anton Van Dyck (1599 1641), a Flemish painter, or the style of dress, coloring, or other features characteristic of his portraits. –n. Often, vandyke. 1. = Vandyke beard. (Cf. ↑Vandyke… … Useful english dictionary
