How did engravings spread Peter Paul Rubens’s compositions across Europe?

Peter Paul Rubens recognized the commercial potential of printmaking early in his career and organized a specialized graphic workshop to reproduce his paintings. By overseeing this studio, which employed professional engravers, he ensured that many of his compositions were translated into prints.12

These engravings served as a vital tool for the wide dissemination of his artistic style and compositions throughout Europe. By circulating these reproductions, Rubens was able to extend his influence far beyond his home in Flanders, reaching a broad international audience and solidifying his reputation as a dominant figure in 17th-century art.123