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Peeter Gijsels or Pieter Gijsels (1621, Antwerp - 1690) was a Flemish Baroque painter known for his landscapes, architectural compositions and still lifes. His landscapes in the style of Jan Brueghel the Elder were in great demand at the time. Read the full biography

Peeter Gijsels or Pieter Gijsels (1621, Antwerp - 1690) was a Flemish Baroque painter known for his landscapes, architectural compositions and still lifes. His landscapes in the style of Jan Brueghel the Elder were in great demand at the time. He is also considered a genre painter, as he painted village scenes with markets and festivals.
Gijsels was recorded in the registers of the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke in 1641-1642 and later figures as master in the guild year 1649-1650.
The artist worked in Antwerp throughout his career. His works were sold on the private market to local nobility. He died in his hometown in the late 1690s.
Peeter Gijsels is known for his landscapes, architectural scenes and still lifes. He was also a genre artist who painted many scenes of Flemish village festivals, balls and markets. His compositions are typically small in size and painted on copper.
His landscape paintings are brightly colored and often populated with many figures in the style of Jan Brueghel the Elder.
In addition to village scenes, Gijsels also painted landscape compositions with elegant figures as well as many river and coastal landscapes.
His still lifes include nature flowers, game, glimpses of kitchens with fruit, vegetables and utensils.