A Mediterranean harbour with Turks and Orientals bringing goods ashore, three galleys and a man-o'-war at anchor

Although descended from Portugese parentage, Lorenzo Castro was born and bred in Antwerp, where he received his early training, possibly from his father, Sebastian. He travelled extensively to Lisbon, Genoa, Sicily and Malta, and appears to have settled in England between 1672-1686, painting Mediterranean scenes to a specific market. Many of his works are held in English private and public collections, (notably the Dulwich Picture Gallery, which has six).