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He was a close friend and frequent collaborator with whom?

  • Peter Paul Rubens

  • Vincent Van Gogh

  • Johannes Vermeer

  • Diego Velázquez

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He was a close friend and frequent collaborator with Peter Paul Rubens. The two artists met in Rome in the early 1600s and became fast friends. They shared a similar artistic style and enjoyed working together. Rubens painted a portrait of Van Dyck, and Van Dyck painted a portrait of Rubens. The two artists also collaborated on several paintings, including a series of altarpieces for the Cathedral of Antwerp.
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