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Van Dyck

American  
[van dahyk, vahn dahyk] / væn ˈdaɪk, vɑn ˈdaɪk /

noun

  1. Sir Anthony, 1599–1641, Flemish painter.


Van Dyck British  
/ væn ˈdaɪk /

noun

  1. Sir Anthony. 1599–1641, Flemish painter; court painter to Charles I of England (1632–41). He is best known for his portraits of the aristocracy

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"When a grocer is faced with those sorts of pricing dynamics in an industry that has razor-thin margins, it makes it incredibly difficult to compete - and it contributes to closures," Van Dyck says.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Still, Van Dyck argued there's no evidence showing harm from Robinson-Patman Act enforcement.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“No one wants to strike,” Van Dyck adds.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2023

In the 17th century, Charles I, a patron of painters including Rubens and Van Dyck, built one of Europe’s most important art collections.

From New York Times • May 4, 2023

Gainsborough exclaimed to Sir Joshua: "We are all going to heaven, and Van Dyck is of the company," and immediately expired—August 2nd, 1788, in the sixty-first year of his age.

From Gainsborough by Rothschild, Max