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Peter Paul Rubens
Peter Paul Rubens, self-portrait in oil, c. 1638; in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.
During his time in Rome, Peter Paul Rubens was significantly influenced by the emerging Baroque style, which was defined by the work of two key artists:
- Annibale Carracci: Rubens drew inspiration from Carracciâs classicizing approach, particularly the frescoes in the Palazzo Farnese, which served as a vital study for his own Baroque development.123
- Caravaggio: Rubens assimilated the bold naturalism characteristic of Caravaggioâs work.13
In addition to these contemporary Baroque masters, Rubensâs style in Rome was shaped by his intensive study of the heroically idealized forms found in the works of Michelangelo and Raphael, as well as his ongoing engagement with ancient Roman art and sculpture.12