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Vandyke
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What's The Definition Of Vandyke?
[n] Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Vandyke: Sir Anthony Vandyke | Van Dyck Related Terms | Find terms related to Vandyke: See Also | old master Vandyke In Webster's Dictionary \Van*dyke"\ (v[a^]n*d[imac]k"), a.
Of or pertaining to the style of Vandyke the painter; used or
represented by Vandyke. ``His Vandyke dress.'' --Macaulay.
[Written also {Vandyck}.]
{Vandyke brown} (Paint.), a pigment of a deep semitransparent
brown color, supposed to be the color used by Vandyke in
his pictures.
{Vandyke collar} or {cape}, a broad collar or cape of linen
and lace with a deep pointed or scalloped edge, worn lying
on the shoulders; -- so called from its appearance in
pictures by Vandyke.
{Vandyke edge}, an edge having ornamental triangular points.
\Van*dyke"\, n. A picture by Vandyke. Also, a Vandyke collar, or a Vandyke edge. [Written also {Vandyck}.] \Van*dyke"\, v. t. fit or furnish with a Vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a Vandyke. [R.] [Written also {Vandyck}.] |
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