Anthony van DyckFlemish, 1599–1641Portrait of Sir Thomas Wharton (1615-1684)
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
State Hermitage Museum
Room246Saint Petersburg, Russia
On public display.
- Checked
- 29 Aug 2026
- In this state since
- Aug 30, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
Particulars
- Accession number
- ГЭ-547
In the catalog
Sources
- State Hermitage Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 29 Aug 2026
- Image: State Hermitage Museum — Museum open access
Meanwhile, in the life of Anthony van Dyck
The whole life27 February 1640
Married: Mary Ruthven
27 February 1640
Marriage to Mary Ruthven
On 27 February 1640 Van Dyck married Mary Ruthven, daughter of Patrick Ruthven and a lady-in-waiting to the queen; the marriage produced a daughter.
May 1640
Death of Rubens; Offer to Head His Workshop
When Rubens died in May 1640, Van Dyck was invited to go to Antwerp to take charge of their former workshop.
August – November 1641
Long Illness and Declining Health
A letter from Lady Roxburghe of 13 August 1641 reported that Van Dyck was recovering from a long illness; in November his condition worsened, and he returned to England from Paris, where he had gone to paint Cardinal Richelieu.
November 1641 – 9 December 1641 · Workplace
Blackfriars
9 December 1641
Died
