other artists involved in the early development of the genre included hendrick van balen, andries danielsz., peter paul rubens and daniel seghers. the genre was initially connected to the visual imagery of the counter-reformation movement. it was further inspired by the cult of veneration and devotion to mary prevalent at the habsburg court (then the rulers over the southern netherlands) and in antwerp generally). garland paintings typically show a flower garland around a devotional image, portrait or other religious symbol (such as the host). garland paintings were typically collaborations between a still life specialist and a figure painter.