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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jamesicus, post: 5749306, member: 14873&quot;]Now I am getting somewhat confused: I thought someone mentioned the renowned Flemish artist Van Dyke and his relationship with Charles Stuart. It must have occurred in another thread, but it irritates me that I can’t find it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Evidentally these men hit it off the first time they met because of their mutual love of horses - they both adored them: Charles liked to groom and ride them - Van Dyke liked to paint them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Charles invited Van Dyke to join his court and live in the Royal palace, which he did until he died. During his lifetime Van Dyke produced numerous paintings of Charles on horseback many of which have survived to this day and are considered masterpieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Charles eventually invested Van Dyke as a British knight: Sir Anthony Van Dyke.</p><p><br /></p><p>The style of beard that Van Dyke sported became very popular among the nobility of the day - Charles himself wore his beard in that fashion.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1243137[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Charles I on his favorite charger with Van Dyke.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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