Self-portrait with Sir Endymion Porter facts for kids
Self-portrait with Sir Endymion Porter is a famous painting by Anthony van Dyck. It shows him alongside his good friend and supporter, Sir Endymion Porter. This painting is special because it's the only self-portrait van Dyck ever made that includes another person.
About the Famous Painting
This painting was created in 1635. It is about 119 centimeters tall and 127 centimeters wide. Today, you can see it at the Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain.
The painting highlights how important Sir Endymion Porter was in van Dyck's life. They first met in 1620, when van Dyck was visiting London. Sir Endymion Porter was a key art dealer for Charles I of England, who was the king at that time. Porter helped the king buy a huge collection of art from the Duke of Mantua. He also collected art for himself. Porter was friends with other famous artists too, like Peter Paul Rubens and Orazio Gentileschi.
Van Dyck gave this double portrait to Sir Endymion Porter as a gift. Later, a collector named Isabella Farnese owned the painting by 1745. From her collection, it eventually moved to the Prado museum, where it is today.
See also
In Spanish: Sir Endymion Porter y Anton van Dyck para niños
- List of paintings by Anthony van Dyck
