Gerard Seghers: A Caravaggisti Pioneer of Flanders Gerard Seghers, born in Antwerp in 1591 and tragically passing away in 1651, stands as a pivotal figure bridging the dynamic transition between the High Renaissance and the Baroque periods within Flemish art. More than simply a painter, he was an astute art collector, shrewd dealer, and a key representative of the Caravaggisti movement – artists deeply influenced by the dramatic style pioneered by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. His journey took him from the relative stability of Antwerp to the vibrant, challenging environment of Rome and…