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11 works across 2 institutions
Edinburgh holds 11 works by Anthony van Dyck across 2 institutions, including Scottish National Gallery and Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Van Dyck transformed portrait painting and defined aristocratic self-presentation for a century. In person, his portraits have a psychological acuity that reproduction tends to reduce to mere elegance — the slight unease in a sitter's gaze, the way a hand is held.
Collections in this city
Scottish National Gallery
Edinburgh · 6 works on display
The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square houses one of the world's great collections of Western European painting, from the 13th to the 19th century, with particular strength in the Dutch Golden Age and Impressionism. Entry to the permanent collection is free.
Portrait of Marchese Ambrogio Spinola (1569 - 1630)
Scottish National Gallery
c. 1627
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Portrait of a Young Man
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Edinburgh · 5 works on display
The National Portrait Gallery, next to the National Gallery on St Martin's Place, holds the world's largest collection of portraits in any medium, with a focus on people who have shaped British history and culture. Free to enter.
Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, 1615 - 1672. Lord Privy Seal
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
c. 1640
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Alexander Henderson, c 1583 - 1646. Presbyterian divine and diplomatist
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
c. 1641
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John Hamilton, 1st Baron Belhaven, d. 1679. Royalist (With his wife, Margaret Hamilton)
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Haddington, 1600 - 1640
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
c. 1637
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Planning your visit to Edinburgh
Edinburgh's Scottish National Gallery is in the city centre between the Old and New Towns, with an excellent collection that is free to enter. The Scottish National Museum of Modern Art is a 15-minute walk or short taxi from the centre. Edinburgh is very walkable but hilly — comfortable shoes are essential.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.