Peter Frans Casteels(c. 1675–1679 or after) was a Flemish painter, who was active in

Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504,

. He is mainly known for his flower still lifes.Peter Frans Casteels
at the Netherlands Institute for Art History

Life

Details about his life are quite scarce. He likely was born in Antwerp around 1675. He was registered as an apprentice at the

Guild of Saint Luke The Guild of Saint Luke was the most common name for a city guild for painters and other artists in early modern Europe, especially in the Low Countries. They were named in honor of the Evangelist Luke, the patron saint of artists, who was ide ...

of Antwerp in the guild year running from 18 September 1690 to 18 September 1691. It is believed he studied under the prominent flower painter

Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Younger Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen or Gasparo Pedro Verbruggen (baptized on 11 April 1664 in Antwerp – buried on 14 March 1730 in Antwerp) was a Flemish still life painter who is principally known for his decorative still lifes with flowers and fruit. ...

. He was admitted as a master in the capacity of a 'wijnmeester' (son of a master) in the Guild in the guild year running from 18 September 1697 to 18 September 1698. The date of his death is not known. It was likely he died in 1697 or later as he produced quite a number of paintings. He is often confused with

Pieter Casteels III Pieter Casteels III (1684–1749) was a Flemish painter and engraver mainly known for his flower pieces, game pieces and bird scenes.

, an Antwerp painter of still lifes mainly active in England in the 18th century.Peter Frans Casteels, ''Tulips, roses, lilies and other flowers in a vase on a stone ledge''
at Christie's website

Work

Casteels painted decorative flowers still lifes in the style of his master Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Younger.

References and notes

External links

* Flemish still life painters Painters from Antwerp Flemish Baroque painters {{Flemish-painter-stub