Who among the English aristocracy was Van Dyck best known for painting?
William the Conqueror
Henry VIII
Charles I
George III
Answer
Anthony Van Dyck was a Flemish artist who is considered to be one of the most important portrait painters of the Baroque era. He is best known for his paintings of the English aristocracy, particularly Charles I, who was his patron. Van Dyck's portraits are characterized by their realism and their use of rich colors and textures.
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