page_title: Sebastian Castro (painter)
section_title: Work
hierarchical_section_title: Sebastian Castro (painter) / Work
context_page_description: Sebastian Castro or Sebastianus a Castro was a Flemish painter specialized in marine painting who was active in Antwerp between 1633 and 1656.
context_section_description: Castro was active in Antwerp as a marine painter.  The few works by his hand that are currently known cover the range of subjects typical for marine painters in the 17th century such as sailing ships, port scenes and naval battles.  These works show an influence by the Dutch development towards tonal painting while retaining typically Flemish stylistic elements.  This is demonstrated in the Spanish Ships at Anchor (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich) which through the tonality of its colour scheme, low horizon and build-up of clouds in the background reveals a Dutch influence while its more theatrical lighting and schematic depiction of the ships show a typically ‘Flemish’ style.
  His Harbour Scene, Spanish Ships Approaching a Jetty (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich) again show a tonality of colour and low perspective.  The painting shows Castro’s skill in depicting figures and boats in a landscape setting without sacrificing an overall painterly effect. The brushwork of the work is open and fluid.
caption: A Dutch Merchant Vessel in Choppy Waters near a Rocky Coast, Whales Nearby
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