Daniel van den Dyck the influence of Rubens in its sensuality and that of Anthony van Dyck in the livid tonality and the smooth and thin application of the paint. He is known to have created more altarpieces as well as portraits during his stay in Venice. Marco Boschini mentions in his "Le ricche minere della pittura veneziana" of 1674 a "Portrait of three lawyers" including Giovan Francesco Loredano (still alive) by van den Dyck as being kept at the Doge's Palace in Venice. Van den Dyck is also believed to have painted the frescos on the subject of Psyche in the "Villa Venier
Anthony van Dyck usually be distinguished from the large areas painted by his many assistants. His portrait style changed considerably between the different countries he worked in, culminating in the relaxed elegance of his last English period. His influence extends into the modern period; the Van Dyke beard is named after him. During his lifetime, Charles I granted him a knighthood, and he was buried in St Paul's Cathedral, an indication of his standing at the time of his death. Antoon van Dyck (his Flemish name) was born to prosperous parents in Antwerp. His father was Frans van Dyck, a silk merchant, and