Bonaventura Peeters (Follower), Marine Scene With Ships & Stormy Waters

Bonaventura Peeters (Follower), Marine Scene With Ships & Stormy WatersThis drama filled 19th century marine scene depicts three ships battered by wild conditions. Its in the manner of Flemish artist Bonaventura Peeters the Elder (1614 1652) who was a master at capturing oceanic theatrics. Here, the ships are thrown like corks as the violent waves rise, crash and fall within a rocky port with ruins. Two figures look on from a clifftop as the sailors cling on for their lives. Housed within a later frame. Learn more about

Housed in a good later frame with a distressed look

1900Provenance: SwedenCondition: Overall very presentable with craquelure throughout

One minor loss towards the bottom but it seems to all blend in

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many of his paintings draw on both schools

An empty bowl rests on the kitchen table as early morning light cascades through a window

Curtis was an interesting painter that worked under several pseudonyms including Th

Öland is a small island off the south-east coast of Sweden that has several marinas

Perfect for a mid-century home

While the wall hanging on the right is probably testimony to the long-established family history

He’s sitting beside a table with a book

It’s easy to imagine the artist painting this from life as they shared a moment of calm among an abundance of green flora