Antique Flemish painting from the first half of the 19th century. Oil-on-canvas work, "in prima tela", depicting the portrait of Van Dyck adorned with fabulous coeval carved and gilded wooden frame. Octagonal-shaped painting of beautiful size and pleasant impact, ideal to put in a salon or study. Finely painted work, painter was very good at reproducing the famous self-portrait by Antoon Van Dyck (1599-1641), now on display in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Frame of great quality structurally solid, cymatium with small lack of decoration (see photo). Work part of a pendant (see photo and ask for price of the pair, if available). Canvas that has undergone conservation restoration with three small patches placed on the back (see photo). Painting overall in good state of preservation with some minor signs of time. Size without frame: 73 x 60 cm.