Van Dyck: A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation

"Van Dyck: A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter" by Estelle M. Hurll is an early 20th century exploration of the artist Anthony Van Dyck, primarily looking at his painting and portraits. The book begins by charting Van Dyck's rise to prominence, then presents a contrasting collection of his famed portraits and his less celebrated sacred pieces, creating a balanced view of his art. It presents a detailed look at Van Dyck’s work while considering the mark that great masters like Rubens and Titian made on him, and finishing with his lasting mark as a court painter in England.