Genoese School, 17th Century

The Genoese School of the 17th century refers to a vibrant tradition of painting that flourished in the Republic of Genoa, Italy, heavily influenced by Flemish masters such as Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, who worked in the city and left a lasting stylistic impact. Artists of this school excelled in portraiture, religious compositions, and decorative fresco cycles for the grand palaces of Genoa's wealthy merchant aristocracy. Key figures associated with this tradition include Bernardo Strozzi, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, and Valerio Castello, who blended Italian and Northern European baroque sensibilities.