Bonaventura Peeters the Elder: Master of Stormy Seas Bonaventure Peeters (I), born July 23rd, 1614, in Antwerp, was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, and etcher who ascended to prominence as one of the foremost marine artists of the Low Countries during the first half of the seventeenth century. His legacy rests upon breathtaking depictions of naval battles, tempestuous seascapes, shipwrecks, and meticulously rendered views of ships navigating rivers and harbors—images that capture not merely visual beauty but also a profound understanding of maritime life and its dramatic interplay with natur…