Pieter Boel: Drawings & Paintings (Annotated)

Boel mostly followed the style of his teacher Jan Fyt, especially in his smaller compositions, including rabbits or several birds outdoors. His compositions differ from Jan Fyt's works in their restraint and smoother and more controlled paint handling. His palette also differs from that of Fit in his preference for accents of blue, red and pink.
During his stay in Italy, Boel met the work of the Giuseppe Benedetto Castiglione and the painter Giuseppe Recco. He has learned from these Italian ...