Peter van de Velde
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Peter van de Velde or Peter van den Velde was a Flemish marine painter who was active in Antwerp. Some art historians believe that the long lifespan attributed to this artist could hide two artists operating under the same name, possibly a father and his son.[1]
Life
[edit]He was born in Antwerp where he became a master of the Guild of St. Luke in 1654. Between 1666 and 1680 he is recorded in the guild as having pupils.[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.[1] Guilliam Forchondt II later moved to Spain to support the family business. The question whether he played a role in the views of Spain created by van de Velde remains unanswered.
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Considering the great age that this painter is supposed to have reached, it is possible that the name Peter van de Velde refers actually to two painters, maybe a father and son pair who signed with the same name. A son of Peter van de Velde was baptized in Antwerp in 1687.[1]
Peter van de Velde died some time after 1723, the latest date discovered on one of his paintings.[1]
Work
[edit]Peter van de Velde is known for marines in stormy seas and his coastal landscapes, often of Oriental harbours. He monogrammed his work with P.V.V. or PVV.[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.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Peter van de Velde at the Netherlands Institute for Art History (in Dutch)
External links
[edit]Media related to Peter van de Velde at Wikimedia Commons