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Who requested Van Dyck's service as the main court painter in London in 1632?

  • Queen Elizabeth I

  • King James I

  • King Charles I

  • King Edward IV

Answer

Van Dyck was requested to come to England by King Charles I in 1632. He arrived in London in February of that year and became the main court painter. Van Dyck was well-known for his portraits, and he painted many of the members of the English court, including the king and queen.
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