Pieter van Overschie
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Pieter van Overschie or Pieter van Overschee[1] (fl. 1640–1672) was a Flemish still life painter who was active in Antwerp between 1640 and 1672. He is known for his fruit still lifes and game still lifes.[2]
Virtually nothing is recorded about Pieter van Overschie 's life. His date and place of birth are unknown. His father was probably the art dealer Blasius van Oversee.[2] He is first recorded at the Guild of Saint Luke of Antwerp as a 'wijnmeester' (son of a master) between 18 September 1640 and 18 September 1641.[3] There is no record of the artist having been registered as a master of the local Guild.[2][4]
He is believed to have been active in Antwerp from 1640 to 1672, the period from which signed works by his hand have been preserved. He is in some publications mentioned as working in Leiden. This is an error and the result of confusion with the Leiden painter Pieter Dircksz. van Overzee, who became master in the Guild of Saint Luke of Leiden in 1661.
His last known dated work is from 1672. He likely died in or after 1672.[2]
