At a young age, interested in drawing, Brondgeest received guidance of Van Os (a cattle and landscape painter who recently moved to Amsterdam), who later became his friend. After a few years of his education, he studied the landscapes of
Jan Hulswit, which further inspired him. While early works by Brondgeest have been produced with water-based paint, he switched in 1809 on the advice of his friend and tutor Van Troostwijk to oil-based paint, with success. Thanks to his collections and his art trade, he had a relatively unrestricted access to art from that period, and could study this extensively, which he happily did. He studied the 17th-century master
Rembrandt van Rijn and Italian and German masters. He also was able to extend his studies because of his involvement in art auctions of several important print collections. Every year Brondgeest spent several weeks in natural environments to paint landscapes. When later in his life he had less time because of his thriving business, he painted less and he switched to river views (because he couldn't take the time any longer to visit the landscapes), which also received wide recognition and appreciation. However, he also received recognition for his drawings, besides of his paintings. Some of his work is on display in the
Teylers Museum in
Haarlem. == Recognition ==