Lively harbor scene, attributed tto Peter II Casteel (1650; 1701)

Peter II Casteel (1650; 1701) attributed. Lively harbor scene

Canvas formerly relined measuring 42.5 cm by 30
Superb Frame measuring 54 cm by 41.5

Our painting is a little gem of finesse. The artist offers us a view of a certainly imaginary harbor with a large number of meticulously depicted characters.

Peter II Casteel (1650; 1701)

Peter II Casteels is part of a large family of Flemish painters of the 17th century. He is the son of Peter I and himself had two painter sons Peter III and Frans III Casteel. He entered the Guild of Saint Luke in Antwerp in 1673/1674 as a master's son. Married to Elisabeth Bosschaert, he specialized in painting city views. These paintings are often in brown, green and gray tones.