Meaning of VANDYKE
Pronunciation: | | van'dIk
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| Definition: | | [n] Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641) |
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| Synonyms: | | Sir Anthony Vandyke, Van Dyck |
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| See Also: | | old master | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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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