Petrus Cornelius Weyts ( 1799 - 1857 ) was a Belgian painter. Petrus Cornelius Weyts s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1166.59 USD for The `Alacrity` of Dover in 2004 to 72000 USD for The action between H.M.S. Shannon and the U.S.S. Chesapeake in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.