 This shift is also apparent in his history paintings, such as the "Altarpiece of St. Hubert", painted around 1572.His change in style has been noted by scholars to lend a cooler appearance and a more classicist quality to his work, but also makes his subjects more rigid in appearance.Even though he never travelled to Italy, Pourbus was greatly influenced by the artistic tradition of the Italian Renaissance, which the "Altarpiece" is a prime example of.