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…