In addition to his years in Rome, Poelenburgh spent time in Florence working for the grand duke of Tuscany. After returning from Italy, he became one of Utrecht's leading artists, honored as Peter Paul Rubens's guide during his 1627 visit to the city. At the king's invitation, Poelenburgh worked in England from 1638 to 1641. He probably remained in Utrecht from that point onward.
Poelenburgh painted some history paintings, but his fame rests on the enamel-smooth landscapes, often depicting romantic ruins and statuary fragments, that he created after 1620. He was among the first artists to render Italian sunlight and atmosphere convincingly. His highly detailed figures were so admired that he was hired to paint them in other artists' works. The careers of Poelenburgh's many followers stretched into the 1700s.
| Worked wirh Jan Dirksz Both (Both d'Italie)
Studied under Abraham Bloemaert
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