Genoese School, late 17th century

The Genoese School of the late 17th century refers to a collective tradition of painting that flourished in Genoa, Italy, shaped by the legacy of Flemish masters such as Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, who had worked in the city earlier in the century. Artists of this school were known for their rich colorism, dramatic Baroque compositions, and mastery of portraiture, religious, and mythological subjects. Prominent figures associated with this tradition include Gregorio De Ferrari and Domenico Piola, whose works decorated the grand palaces and churches of the Ligurian capital.