Bonaventura Peeters the Elder notable work Ships near a pier
His earlier works show a similarity to the tonal phase of Dutch landscape painting.  Later paintings reflect the stronger colours of Italianate classicism. This shift follows the general change in artistic style at the time. Dramatic shipwrecks with dark billowy clouds form a significant part of his oeuvre, as do serene ports and "portraits" of ships.
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