Peter van de Velde

[1] Between 1668 and 1675 he is recorded producing 50 paintings as dozijnschilder for the Antwerp art dealers Forchondt, who exported these works to Vienna.

The question whether he played a role in the views of Spain created by van de Velde remains unanswered.

[1] Peter van de Velde died some time after 1723, the latest date discovered on one of his paintings.

[1] Peter van de Velde is known for marines in stormy seas and his coastal landscapes, often of Oriental harbours.

[1] A large part of the paintings attributed to Peter van de Velde seem to be mass-produced and suggest that he worked as a painter in the employ of art dealer Gilliam Forchondt.