Vincent Malò I (1602-1644): Bridging Mannerism and Baroque Brilliance Vincent Malò I, born in Cambrai around 1602 or 1606, stands as a pivotal figure in Flemish Baroque painting. His artistic journey began under the tutelage of Rubens and Teniers in Antwerp, establishing him firmly within the influential artistic milieu of his time. However, it was his subsequent relocation to Italy—specifically Genoa—that cemented his reputation as Vincenzo Malò and propelled him into collaboration with fellow masters like Cornelis de Wael, shaping the visual landscape of the Ligurian Renaissance. Ear…