a Flemish painter known for his city views and landscapes. He is known for his architectural paintings, in particular city scenes, genre scenes and landscapes in an Italianate style. His main specialty was the composition of animated landscapes, in particular of city squares. He collaborated with other artists in Antwerp for whom he painted the staffage. This is documented in the papers of the Antwerp art dealers Forchondt, which mention two anonymous church interiors with figures painted by de Bie. He is also known to have painted winterscapes and seascapes.
