Flemish painter and draughtsman, part of a family of painters. He was the brother of the painters Gillis, Bonaventura I and Catharina. He studied with his brothers as well as with Joannes Boots. He became a master of Antwerp's Guild of St. Luke in 1645. He was active in Hoboken near Antwerp from 1645 to 1654, likely working in his brother Bonaventura's workshop. Because of his many drawings of distant locations he is believed to have travelled throughout France, Italy, Libya, Cairo and Jerusalem. However, it is equally possible that for some of these drawings he relied on designs of other artists. Jan Peeters is known for his seascapes often depicting stormy seas and shipwrecks as well as his topographical drawings. //