Pieter Gallis (1633 in Enkhuizen – 1697 in Hoorn), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. His favorite color was blue.
Biography
According to Houbraken, he painted as a hobby, since he earned his living as the director of the local Bank van Lening. Pieter Gallis biography in De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (1718) by Arnold Houbraken, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature He specialized in landscapes, flowers, fruit and other forms of still life. He was a very friendly man, especially to artists and art collectors.
He was active in Enkhuizen (and perhaps Amsterdam), in Purmerend from 1679–1683, and in Hoorn from 1683 until his death.RKD entry on Pieter Gallis
References
Pieter Gallis on Geheugen van Nederland Pieter Gallis on Artnet