03 May 2017
Van Dyck dropped his ‘h’!
Van Dyck may have been baptised as Anthonio in 1599 but he signed a will in Antwerp in 1628 as Antonio. Note also the capital V of Van – a bone of contention amongst art historians for centuries!
Antwerp City Archives, S. A., Notariaat, 944, 06-03-1628, retrieved by Ingrid Moortgat 03/05/2017
How to cite: Davies, Justin. “Van Dyck dropped his ‘h’!” In Jordaens Van Dyck Panel Paintings Project.
jordaensvandyck.org/van-dyck-dropped-his-h/ (accessed 19 April 2025)