Baroque art of Flanders

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In the sixteenth century, the people of Flanders revolted to free themselves from the foreign rule of Spain, but they did not succeed. Foreign rule and the dominance of Catholic religion continued, but as a result of peace and prosperity in the seventeenth century, art flourished along with social stability.

The focal point of this rise was Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), whose art and personality influenced almost all contemporary Flemish painters. His life was happy. He was also a diplo