Jan Baptist Wolfaerts: A Flemish Shepherd of the Italianate Landscape Born in Antwerp in 1625, Jan Baptist Wolfaerts emerged as a significant figure in 17th-century Flemish painting, renowned for his evocative pastoral landscapes and masterful depictions of Italianate scenes. His career spanned decades, marked by periods of intense artistic exploration across Europe – from the workshops of Antwerp to the vibrant studios of Rome and Haarlem, ultimately culminating in a life interwoven with both artistic success and personal struggles. Wolfaerts’s work offers a fascinating glimpse into the evo…