Lucas Emil Vorsterman; Sir Anthony van Dyck

The collaborative output of artists Lucas Emil Vorsterman and Sir Anthony van Dyck is documented within the field of graphic arts, spanning the period of 1595 to 1626. This partnership typically involved Van Dyck’s initial design or concept being translated into etched or engraved plates by Vorsterman, a prominent printmaker of the era.

Their joint efforts resulted in significant portraiture, fifteen examples of which are currently represented in museum collections. These works, often executed as high-quality prints, capture the likenesses of major historical figures and contemporaries. The collection housed at the National Gallery of Art includes notable works such as the royal portrait Charles I, King of England, Isabella Clara Eugenie as a Nun, and important depictions of figures like Jacques Callot, Nicholas Roccoxius, and Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel.

The preserved Lucas Emil Vorsterman; Sir Anthony van Dyck prints establish their importance in the dissemination of state and intellectual imagery across Europe during the early Baroque era. These historical artworks often fall into the public domain, making downloadable artwork derived from the original plates widely available for study.