 The "Death of Lucrezia", executed in several versions, reveals the soft, atmospheric quality of his art, often explained by Murillo's work, although it is not clear where he would have seen Murillo's works.His altarpieces from the 1640s, such as the "Assumption of the Virgin" (Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan), demonstrate his interest in Anthony van Dyck.An outstanding example from this period is (1645, Museo Civico, Piacenza).