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Artist:	Petersen, Lorenz (German, 1803-1870) - Oilpaintings on canvas
Place:	Worked and lived Altona (near Hamburg), Germany.
Motifs:	Ship Portraits of Sailing Vessels and a few other maritime scenes and Seascapes.
Prices:	Offers for his oilpantings are starting at Euro 1.800 (Continental Europe) or BP 900 (Great Britain) or US$ 1,900 (in the USA). 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:	The father of Heinrich Andreas Sophus Petersen portrayed the ships often in two positions, sometimes with a pilot ship nearby and/or coastal background (eg. Heligoland). All of his paintings are executed in oil on canvas. He worked for German and foreign captains of all nations who visited Hamburg. Several of his ship portraits were executed in co-operation with his half brother 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@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, Lorenz Known works in Private Collections and in the Art Trade - Fine Art Emporium World Register of Ship Portraits

Paintings executed alone by L. Petersen:

Ship Portrait of the German Bark CARLOTA (of Hamburg) geführt von Capt. T.S. Groot 1865, the vessel under full sails off the mouth of the Elbe with Cuxhaven and the lighthouse "Alte Liebe" in the background – signed and dated "L. Petersen pinxt 1865" - Oil on canvas - 62 x 93 cm (24 3/8 x 36 5/8 in.) – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: Das erste Schiff des Hamburger Reeders Eduard Beatus Crasemann, die *Carlota*, wurde in Neuhof bei Hamburg von Ernst Dreyer erbaut. Kapitän T.S. Groot aus Westerland / Sylt führte den Segler 1859-62 nach Melbourne und Liverpool, 1862-63 nach Islay / Peru, Callao und Rotterdam. Die letzte Reise ging 1863 nach Singapur, Hong Kong und Akyab. In Hamburg zurück wurde die Bark am 19.9.1865 an Reeder Kirch in Altona verkauft. Die Nachkommen des Kapitäns T.S. Groot aus Keitum / Sylt veräußerten das auf dem Dachboden lagernde Gemälde 1975. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection.

Ship Portrait of the German Brig "Elbe - geführt von Capt. F.C. Seyersted" 1850, the vessel under full sail and showing the ensign of Hamburg off Heligoland, on the right side the steamer to Hull - signed "L. Petersen" and dated - Oil on canvas - 47 x 64 cm - relined, restored, in a period frame - Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: The *Elbe* was built 1850 in Kiel by Hilbert for the shipping company of captain F.C. Sejersted who was also the master of the vessel and who co-operated with the merchant Theodor Wille of Hamburg. It measured 26 meters and could carry about 210 tons of goods. It transported mainly coffee and sugar from Brazil and passed Cape Horn five times. From 1862 the brigg was used for a coastal service in China and in September 1863 destroyed by a taifun (all men were saved). Click here or on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with Mr. Pohlmann.

*Eleonore* von Hamburg, Capt. G. Schröder 1840 – The German Brig under full sail in two positions at sea – signed, inscribed with title and dated – 40 x 65 cm – in the original frame – Private Collection Germany

*Guinea* c. 1860 – The German Barque under the flag of the City of Hamburg at sea off Dover – 45 x 61 cm – good condition

*Howard* 1846 – The German full–rigged Ship flying the flag of the City of Hamburg at sea – 68 x 96 cm – signed, inscribed and dated - German Collection

Ship Portrait of the German Bark "India - erbaut von E. Dreyer" 1850, the Bark of Hamburg under full sail and showing the ensign of Hamburg, on the right side the brigg "Lootse" - signed and dated - Oil on canvas - 53 x 82 cm - not relined - the possession of a Private Collector in Northern Germany

Note: Some ship portraits - like this one - were also commissioned by the builders of the vessels, in this case the famous ship builder E. Dreyer from Hamburg. Click here or on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

*Louise* von Riga, Capt. H. Hoffmann, den 16^ten März 1850 – The Russian Brig caught in the Arctic Ice, the crew is leaving the vessel – 46 x 61 cm – signed, inscribed with title and dated – Private Collection Northern Germany

Ship Portrait of the German Brigg MEDEA geführt von Capt. H. B. Prott 1845, the vessel under slightly reduced sails on the open sea – signed and dated "L. Petersen fecit 1845" - Oil on canvas - 47 x 65 cm (18 1/2 x 25 5/8 in.) – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: With the early Lorenz Petersen paintings we note a written title below the water, which disappears in the later works and in the works, which have been executed in co-operation with P.C. Holm. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection.

*Orizaba* Erbaut v. E. Dreyer 1857 – The German Brig of Hamburg under shortened sail off Cuxhaven with other shipping beyond – 45 x 62 cm – signed, inscribed with title and dated - Private Collection Germany

Ship Portrait of the German Brigg *Ottomar - Capt. C. Lofgren* under sail off Cuxhaven 1839 - the vessel is shown at good weather conditions near the entrance to the North Sea - Oil on canvas, 42 by 54 cm (16 1/2 by 21 1/4 inch), with frame 55 x 66 cm (21 1/2 by 26 inch) - signed, dated and inscribed with title, numberflag "52." at first mast - relined, cleaned, retouch, paint is thin in places, generally in good condition considering the age, new 24 Carat gilt frame - Private Collection New York City, USA

Note: The ship is shown off Cuvhaven with the lighthouse, other shipping in the background. Romantic handling of the sky and detailled and fine execution of the brigg. An early painting of medium size by well known Lorenz Petersen, who is represented in numerous museums around the world - Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations - Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

*Unidentified* 1851 – The German three–masted sailing vessel of Hamburg passing Heligoland – 46 x 64 cm – signed and dated - Private Collection Germany

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

*Afrika* 1868 & *Madagaskar* 1868 – German full–rigged Sailing Ships of Hamburg – a pair of Oilpaintings, each 53 x 78 cm – Property of the Werder Collection, Germany

*Carl* – Capt. H. Beuting. 1869 – The German Barque under sail passing Heligoland – 45 x 63 cm – signed by both, dated and inscribed

*Johanna* Capt. P. Clausen 1856 – The German Brig flying the ensign of Hamburg under full sail off Heligoland with other shipping in the distance – 47 x 65 cm – signed by both, inscribed and dated – good condition - Private Collection Germany

Lorenz Petersen (German, 1803-1870) and Peter Christian Holm (German, 1823-1888) - Ship Portrait of the German Brigg MATHILDE, Capt. J.C. Petersen 1861, the vessel of Hamburg under full sail off Cuxhaven with the "Alte Liebe" lighthouse beyond – signed and dated "L. Petersen & P. Holm Gebr." - Oil on canvas - 47 x 65 cm (18 1/2 x 25 5/8 in.) – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: The Brigg *Mathilde* was built in 1852 in Westervik (Sweden) and acquired in 1861 by the shipping company Joachim Reimers in Hamburg through the broker Brauss in Hamburg. The vessel made only one journey, Petersen´s journey to Rio Grande do S. from 1861-1864 was ill-fated and MATHILDE was lost at sea on Sept. 4th, 1864 off Tamsin (China). Click here or on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection.

*Theodor* Capt. P.H. Oltmann 1868 – The German Brigantine under sail off Heligoland – 46 x 65 cm – signed by both, inscribed and dated - Private Collection in Germany

Lorenz Petersen (German, 1803-1870) and Peter Christian Holm (German, 1823-1888) - Ship Portrait of the German Schooner Brigg ZANZIBAR 1860, the vessel of Hamburg at sea with a German Bark (from Hamburg) beyond – signed and dated "L. Petersen & P. Holm Gebr." - Oil on canvas - 60 x 82 cm (23 5/8 x 32 1/4 in.) – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: The Schooner Brigg *Zanzibar* was built at the Dreyer shipyard on Neuhof in the year 1860 for the shipping company Oswald in Hamburg. The Captains were J.F. Hell 1860-61, V.H.B. v. Rauchhaupt 1861-62, F. Pauls 1862-64 and F. Timm 1865. The Vessel was sailing the route Hamburg-Zanzibar and has benn sold to Therkelsen in Horsens in 1865. Click here or on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection.

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