Laureys a Castro

Laureys a Castro
BornMarch 1644
Diedc. 1700
Likely in England
Dutch Levanters in a Rough Sea

Laureys a Castro or Lorenzo a Castro[1] (March 1644 – c. 1700) was a Flemish painter of marine views and portraits who is mainly known for his work carried out in England roughly between 1672 and 1700.[2] He was clearly regarded as a leading marine painter in England as many of his works were held in English collections.[3][4]

  1. ^ Further name variations: Lawrence Castro, L. Castro, L. A. Castro, L. A. de Castro, Lorenzo da Castro, Lorenzo de Castro, Laurens y Castro, Laureys A. Castro
  2. ^ Laureys a Castro at the Netherlands Institute for Art History
  3. ^ About Laureys A. Castro at Jean Moust
  4. ^ Sander Karst, 'Off to a new Cockaigne: Dutch migrant artists in London, 1660-1715', Simiolus 37 (2013-2014), p. 25-60, pp. 39-40

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