Christian Berentz was a 17th century painter from Hamburg who specialized in still lifes. He was influenced by Dutch masters and spent nearly 40 years working in Italy. The painting shows traces of his still life style with silvery reflections creating contrast between the armor and flesh tones. Giovanni Paolo Panini was an 18th century Italian painter known for his architectural views of Rome. This early work shows his use of chiaroscuro contrast and was extended to pair with another painting. The document provides information on numerous other European painters such as Guido Reni, Bernardo Strozzi, and Marco de Caro, along with details on their styles and periods of work.