 Stylistically and thematically, Seghers was initially strongly influenced by Caravaggio and in particular the work of Bartolomeo Manfredi, a follower of Caravaggio, who championed an idealised form of Caravaggism.Caravaggism, both in history and monumental genre paintings, continued to mark Seghers's work after his return to Antwerp.In contrast to Caravaggio, Seghers preferred a more idealised treatment of his subjects.