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Antwerp's Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp holds 20 works by Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Anthony van Dyck in Antwerp
Van Dyck in Antwerp
Antwerp was where Van Dyck was born and where he trained in Rubens's workshop — the most important artistic apprenticeship in seventeenth-century Europe. The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp holds several of his major works, and the Cathedral of Our Lady has altarpieces that show him working in the same monumental religious tradition as his teacher before he found his own direction in portraiture.
Seeing Van Dyck in Antwerp alongside Rubens — whose influence is visible in the early work and whose shadow Van Dyck spent his career stepping out from — clarifies how he developed his lighter, more psychologically penetrating approach. The city's guild of St Luke records him as a master painter at nineteen, one of the youngest in its history.
Planning your visit
The KMSKA (Royal Museum) reopened after a major renovation in 2022 and is now one of the best-presented collections of Flemish painting in Europe. The Cathedral of Our Lady requires a small entrance fee for the Rubens and Van Dyck works; it is open most days.
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
💎 Hidden GemAntwerp · 20 works on display
Cesare Alessandro Scaglia di Verrua, Abbé of Staffarda and Mandanici
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
c. 1634
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Christ on the Cross between the two criminals
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
c. 1620
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Christ on the Cross with Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Dominic and an Angel
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
c. 1620
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Equestrial Portrait of the Painter Cornelis de Wael
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
c. 1620
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About the artist
Anthony van Dyck
Flemish · Baroque · 1599–1641
Van Dyck was Rubens's most gifted pupil, who became the most sought-after portrait painter in Europe and court painter to Charles I of England. His elegant, psychologically astute portraits defined how the English aristocracy presented itself for a century. He died in London at 42, leaving a large body of work concentrated in British collections.
Key works
Charles I at the HuntEquestrian Portrait of Charles IPortrait of Cardinal Guido Bentivoglio
Frequently asked questions
How many Anthony van Dyck paintings are on display in Antwerp?
Our current data shows 20 Anthony van Dyck paintings on display in Antwerp, spread across the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in Antwerp has the most Anthony van Dyck paintings?
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp holds all 20 known Anthony van Dyck works in Antwerp.
Where else can I see Anthony van Dyck's paintings?
Anthony van Dyck's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Anthony van Dyck →
Planning your visit to Antwerp
Antwerp's art institutions are spread across the city but connected by a superb tram network. The Royal Museum of Fine Arts (KMSKA), home to an outstanding Flemish collection, is a short tram ride from the centre. The Antwerp City Card covers museums and transport.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.