Pieter Neeffs the Elder (c. 1578-1656/61): A Master of Atmospheric Baroque Bonaventure Peeters, commonly known as Pieter Neeffs the Elder (circa 1578 – July 25, 1652), stands as a pivotal figure in Flemish Baroque art, particularly renowned for his captivating depictions of church interiors and masterful renderings of nocturnal landscapes. Born in Antwerp, Belgium—the son of cornelis peeters and catharina van eelen—his artistic journe…