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Artist:	Petersen, Heinrich Andreas Sophus (German, 1834-1916) - Oilpaintings on canvas
Place:	Worked and lived in Altona and Hamburg, Germany.
Motifs:	Ship Portraits of Sailing Vessels and Steamers, a few seascapes and marine scenes
Prices:	Prices depend on subject, size, date, quality and condition. Please send us an e-mail to receive an exact offer for your painting (free of charge for persons considering to sell their painting).
Notes:	Petersen was together with his father Lorenz Petersen and a few others one of the renowned ship portrait artists of his time. His style was never monotonous, but varied from romantic, calm compositions to the depiction of ships under full speed in a light swell. The ship´s and/or captain´s name is usually mentioned in the left bottom water section, while his red or white signature is place on the right side. Some of his paintings were done in co-operation with his relative P.C. Holm. Information about the artist and his oeuvre can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists".
Contact:	The FineArtEmporium is interested in the direct purchase of fine works by this artist and can pay a good price. Please refer to our page "Contact" and send an e-mail to bais(at)gmx.de with the information requested there. You will receive an answer usually within 48-72 hours (up to a week in rare cases).

**Examples of pictures by the artist:

Petersen, Heinrich Andreas Sophus Known works in Private Collections and in the Art Trade - Fine Art Emporium World Register of Ship Portraits

Selection A: Paintings executed alone by Heinrich Petersen:

Ship Portrait of the German Steamer "Australia, Capt. G. Franck" 1885 - the German Transatlantic Steamer of Hamburg (Carr Line) with auxiliary sails set on his way to New York in the Mouth of the river Elbe - signed and dated by Heinrich Petersen - Oil on canvas - 50 x 70 cm (20 x 27 1/2 in.) - original gilt frame - the possession of a Collector in Hamburg, Germany.

Note: The typical signature of the artist is as follows:

, we did not see unsigned works up to now. Click on the image to see a larger illustration

Ship Portrait of the German Brigg BRUNO & MARIE from Hamburg 1897, the vessel under slightly reduced sails on the open sea – signed and dated "H. Petersen 1897" - Oil on canvas- 58 x 86 cm (22 7/8 x 34 in.) – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: The *Bruno & Marie* was built in 1861-62 in Altona by Dolck for the shipping company Schön, who sold the vessel in 1876 to the shipping company Willink & Co. in Hamburg. The Captains were 1876-77 C. Böge and 1877-80 E. H. A. Volkertsen of Langeness. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection in Germany.

*Callixene* 1878– The British full–rigged Ship passing Heligoland – 58 x 86 cm – signed, inscribed and dated - Private Collection Germany

*Centurion* Daniel P. Caulhins Master Passing Heligoland 1859 – The American full–rigged ship under full sail off Heligoland – 46 x 64 cm – signed, dated and inscribed – good condition (relined, surface crazing) - Private Collection United States of America

Ship Portrait inscribed: *Valparaiso Paket "Fortunata" geführt von Capt. H. Bähr* 1853 – The full-rigged Ship from Altona (Hamburg) off the coastline of Chile – Oil on canvas – 46 x 65 cm – signed "H. Petersen" and dated 1853 – good condition (relined, crackle, slight inpaint in the sky), valuable period frame - Provenance: 1853-1920 Capt. Bähr / his family, 1920-1926 Museum Altona (Hamburg), 1926 purchased back from the family, 1926-1999 Collection of the Captain`s Family in Hamburg - Private Collection in Bremen, Germany

Note: A very detailled and finely executed early painting of Heinrich Petersen, strongly influenced by the ship portraits of his father Lorenz Petersen and his uncle P.C. Holm. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

*Gibraltar* N.G. Clifford Master Passing Heligoland – The American full–rigged Ship under sail off Heligoland – 46 x 64 cm – signed and inscribed - Collection in California, USA

*Gitana* c. 1860 – The English two–masted Steamer with auxiliary sails set on his way to Hamburg with a coastline, a lighthouse and other shipping in the background – 49 x 71 cm – signed

Ship Portrait of the Canadian Brigantine G WHEEL WRIGHT from Nova Scotia, painted ca. 1865 - the vessel under slightly reduced sails at sea, a second view of the ship can be seen in the left background – signed "H. Petersen" - Oil on canvas - 47 x 65 cm (18 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.) – Private Collection Canada

Note: The wooden brigantine *G Wheel Wright* was built in 1862 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada and measured 229 tons. The vessel was used for the Trans-Atlantic trade to Europe and for other routes. Click on the image to enlarge the picture.

*Rhein* 1854 – The German Barque under the Hamburg ensign at sea off Heligoland with other shipping beyond – 44 x 63 cm – signed and dated – Private Collection in Germany

*Rover* im Nordatlantischen Ocean in der Nacht vom 27/28. September 1874 – The armed German Brig (Man of War) under shortened sails in a gale at night – 53 x 79 cm – signed, dated and inscribed – restored - Private Collection Germany

Heinrich Petersen (German, 1834-1916) - Ship Portrait of the German Bark SOPHIA GEORGETTE – The Barque of Hamburg under sligthly shortened sails off Heligoland – Oil on canvas - 46,5 x 64,5 cm (18 1/4 x 25 1/4 in.) – signed "H.Petersen jun=o" - not illustrated - The Werder Collection Germany

Note: The Bark *Sophia Georgette* was built in 1853 as ANNA by Ahlers in Elsfleth and sold to Johann Paul Wizel in Hamburg in October 1855. Captain from 1855-1864 was C.F.H. Rosenkranz, he sailed mainly to Central- and South-Amerika. The Bark was sold to Engström in Cimbrishamn (Sweden) in 1864.

*Uranus* 1863 – The full–rigged Ship of Hamburg shown in a view departing from the viewer with other shipping in the background and a Ship approaching under full speed in the foreground (more a seascape with a named vessel than a real ship portrait) – 75 x 112 cm – signed and dated – please examine condition carefully - Collection in Germany

*Virgo* – The British Steamer with auxiliary sails set at sea – 47 x 65 cm – signed - Private Collection Germany

Selection B: Paintings executed in co-operation with P.C.Holm (signed by both of them):

Heinrich Petersen (German, 1834-1916) and Peter Christian Holm (German, 1823-1888) - Ship Portraits of the German full-rigged Ships AFRIKA 1868 and MADAGASKAR 1868 – The vessels from Hamburg shown under full sail at sea – a pair of Oilpaintings - each 53 x 78 cm (21 x 30 5/8 in.) - signed "H. Petersen & P.C, Holm" and dated – not illustrated (pics are coming later)- The Werder Collection, Germany

*Bernhard & Anna* 1896 – The American Barque under sail at the open sea – 57 x 86 cm – signed by Holm & Petersen and dated - German Collection

*Boomhaugh* 1879 – The English Steamer with auxiliary sail set at sea off Heligoland – 56 x 85 cm – signed and dated – in good condition (few restoration) – Private Collection in Germany

*Brilhante* Capt. N. Meyer 1879 – The German Brigantine of Blankenese under sail at sea in evening light – 47 x 63 cm – signed, inscribed and dated – good condition - Private Collection Germany

*Druid* Commander John Williams Passing Heligoland 1872 – The German Brig under sail at sea – 46 x 73 cm – signed, inscribed and dated – examine condition very carefully - Private Collection Germany

Ship Portrait of the German Schooner-Brigg GAZELLE, geführt von Capt. J.H. Breckwoldt 1880, the vessel of Blankenese under full sail on the open sea – signed and dated "H. Petersen & P.C. Holm 1880" - Oil on canvas - 47 x 65 cm (18 1/2 x 25 5/8 in.) – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: The Brigg *Gazelle* was built in 1877 by C.A. Steen in Kappeln (Germany) for Hinrich von Appen & Cons. The captain was Joachim Heinrich Breckwoldt. The vessel measured 362 GRT and had the signal LFPQ of the Marryot Code. In 1889 it was sold by the shipping company at auction in Hamburg for 11,000 Mark to a Norwegian owner. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection.

*Harmonie* Fran Sundsvall, Kapt. S. Forssel 1875 – The Swedish Barque under sail off Heligoland – 53 x 79 cm – signed, inscribed and dated - Private Collection in Germany

*Johann Wichhorst* 1876-77 – The Barque of Hamburg at sea – 46,5 x 64 cm – signed, inscribed "Erbaut von J.H.N.Wichhorst 1877" - The Werder Collection Germany

Ship Portrait of the Swedish full-rigged Ship "Krusebjörn fran Hudiksvall" 1871, the vessel is shown under full sail off Heligoland, signed by "H. Petersen & P.C. Holm" and dated, Oil on canvas, 46 x 63 cm, good condition, no inpaint and not relined, original gilt frame, the possession of a Private Collector in Northern Germany.

Note: This painting was executed in co-operation with P.C. Holm. It has the typical composition, colors and frame of a work by these artists at the peak of their artistic carreer. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

*Wilhelm* af Tiömö – Capt. M.H.Röed 1876 – The Norwegian Barque passing the German Island of Heligoland –60 x 90 cm – signed, dated and inscribed - Private Collection Great Britain

Please note, that we have no photos or additional information about the above ship(s) or painting(s). The paintings are only shown as examples of works by the artist and are NOT for sale. If you are interested to check paintings available for purchase please refer to our For Sale Category. Thank you