... van Noort in his studio. He then moved onto being an apprentice to Otto van Veen. Van Veen had notable influence upon Rubens" early style. Van Veen was also a member of the Romanists, a group of Flemish painters who studied in Italy. This group brought the influences of ... his talents. He was a dedicated scholar, a Christian humanist, a classicist, an architect and a negotiator. When Rubens arrived in Rome he discovered the Baroque style practiced by Caracci and Caravaggio. He received his first commission there to paint a series of three large pictures for the Chapel of St. Helena. Af...

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