Juan de Leal Valdez (1630-1691).
Spanish painter, born at Cordova, who studied in the school of Antonio del Castillo. At Seville he became acquainted with Murillo and acquired a great reputation.
E. Vallin.
Was a scholar of Prudhomme.
John Vanderlyn (1775-1852).
Born and died in Kingston, N. Y. He attended the drawing school of Archibald Robertson, and later studied under Gilbert Stuart. He painted portraits, and in 1796 went to France, where he remained some years. He painted the portraits of many distinguished men, but died poor.
Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641).
Flemish painter, born at Antwerp. After receiving his first instructions from his father, he studied under Henry van Balen and then entered the school of Rubens, and became a great portrait painter.
Charles André Vanloo (1705-1765).