This book tells the fascinating story of Anthony van Dyck, one of the great masters of the seventeenth century, and explores how three vibrant cities shaped his life and art: Antwerp, Genoa and London. New source material offers a fresh perspective on Van Dyck’s oeuvre against the backdrop of a crisis‑stricken Europe. Sixty extraordinary paintings, captured in striking clarity and detail, showcase his sensitive, expressive and penetrating style. A visionary artist, Van Dyck transformed Western concepts of identity and emotional connectivity in ways that remain profoundly relevant to this day.