Pieter van Overschie

Pieter van Overschie or Pieter van Overschee (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.

Life 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. There is no record of the artist having been registered as a master of the local Guild.

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. He painted fruit still lifes and game still lifes. Van Overschie's style clearly shows the influence of the school of Jan Davidsz. de Heem. His paintings also show a painterly affinity to works by the Dutch painter Abraham van Beyeren and the Flemish painters Jan Fyt, Alexander Adriaenssen and Adriaen van Utrecht.

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