Van Veen had notable influence upon Rubens" early style. ... When Rubens arrived in Rome he discovered the Baroque style practiced by Caracci and Caravaggio. ... In painting this portraiture, he started the tradition of Baroque equestrian portraiture. ... This series marks the transition from early Antwerp commissions to the high Baroque fusion of history. ... Rubens influence spread to Italy into the High and Late Baroque paintings and in Spain upon Velazquez. ...

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