Jan Massys and artistic relationships between Antwerp and Genoa during the XVI century

After bringing into relief the extent of the commercial ties between Antwerp and Genoa during the early 16th century, the essay focuses on the contemporary artistic relationship, and on the interest Genoese patrons had in ordering Flemish paintings for Genoese palaces and churches. In particular, it stresses Jan Massys (Antwerp, c.1510-1575) activity for Genoese merchants and businessmen, also discussing technical features, and workshop procedures in painting. By collecting new historical findings, the essay proposes Ambrogio Di Negro\u2019s potential role as the patron of the Venus with a View of Genoa that, recorded Prague, in Rudolf II\u2019s collection, is now in Stockholm, Nationalmuseum