Jacob Boettger (German, 1781-1860) - Ship Portrait of the German Bark "Marianne, geführt durch Kapitän N.J. Ries 1851" - the vessel with the old ensign of Hamburg is shown off Heligoland, signed, inscribed with title and dated - Watercolor - 50 x 68 cm - the possession of a Private Collector in Northern Germany

Note: A rather nice composition by Jacob Boettger. This picture was professionally restored. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

Alexander Lamartiniere - Ship Portrait of the French Topsail Schooner "Augustine (of) Caen, Capne. Croisy" 1851, the vessel is shown under full sail off a coastline, Reverse on Glass Painting, 47 x 60 cm, mint condition, original frame, the possession of a Private Collector in France

Note: As mentioned above the background is painted separately on board and placed behind the glass at this painting. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

D.A. Teupken - Ship Portrait of the Danish Topsail–Schooner *Waldemar* of Aabenraa in three positions passing Texel Island 1852 – Watercolor on paper - 55 x 75 cm – signed and dated – ship’s history available - Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: A typical composition by the artist with a technically very well done portrait of the vessel in the Northern Sea and the light grey-blue colors of the sky and sea. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to our page for D.A. Teupken.

Petrus Weyts (Flemish, 1799-1855) - *Arno* of Sunderland, Captain Michael Young Passing Flushing 1852 – The English Barque under full sail off Flushing – 54 x 70 cm – inscribed and dated – good condition, in the original veneered walnut frame – Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: A typical composition by the artist with Flushing and other small vessels in the background. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Heinrich Petersen - 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.

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.

Michele Renault (Italian, fl. 1840-68) - Ship Portrait of the German Schooner OTTO von Blankenese, Captn. Hans Lange 1855", the vessel of Blankenese (Hamburg) arriving at Leghorn (the harbor and skyline is shown beyond) – Watercolor – signed "Painted by M. Renault, Leghorn" and inscribed with title - 52 x 67 cm (20 1/2 x 26 3/8 in.) – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: The Schooner *Otto* was built on the shipyard Otto Dolck in Altona for Hans Lange sen. in the year 1847. It had 123 GRT and could be identified by the ensign " Z 92". The vessel was lost at sea while on her way from Ceara to England in 1861. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection.

John Scott (British, 1802-1882) - Ship Portrait of the French Steam and Sail vessel PARIS 1856 – Portrait of the steamer with auxiliary sails set off the British coast with high cliffs, the mouth of a river with a high bridge, other shipping and fishermen in a rowing boat in the fore- and background - Oil on canvas – 66 x 96 cm (26 x 37 3/4 in.) – signed "J. Scott" and dated - The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: A rather interesting ship portrait and maritime composition from the first days of the overseas steamships by this well known marine artist from Newcastle (GB). Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright of the image is with the Werder Collection.

P.C. Holm (German, 1823-1888) - King Size OOC Ship Portrait of the *Barck SCANDIA fran Wifste Warf, commederad af Capt. Gustaf Bergensträhle 1856* – The Swedish Bark under full sail off Heligoland with a Pilot Schooner and a full-rigged Ship from Hamburg (on the way to America) in the background – Oil on canvas – 63 x 91 cm (25 x 36 in.) – signed lower right "P. Holm pinxt." and dated a second time 1856 – outstanding condition (not relined, crackle, only very slight inpaint in minor areas in the sky), framed - Private Collection, USA

Note: An extra large and bright ship portrait executed in superb quality by P.C. Holm, who was besides of Lorenz and Heinrich Petersen, Jaburg Oltmann and the Fedelers the leading ship portrait artist in Germany. Click on the image to enlarge the picture Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

Jacob Spin (Dutch, 1806-1875) - Ship Portrait of the German Yacht VIER GEBRODERS von Emden, Capt. E. Dirks 1858 – The merchant yacht under full sail at sea with a harbor and a three-masted sailing vessel in the background - Watercolor – 50 x 64 cm (20 x 25 in.) – signed "J. Spinn", indistinctly dated "1858" (?) and later inscribed by a different hand "Erbaut Januar 1855, verunglückt April 1859" – The Werder Collection Germany

Note: The inscription tells us, that the yacht from Lower Saxony (British Falg with a horse in the center) was built in Januar 1855 and lost in April 1859. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright of the image is with the Werder Collection.

Benjamin Tindall (British, fl. 1846-1880) - Ship Portrait of the "Hellas" (von) Stralsund c. 1858 – The German Barque of Stralsund under Prussian flag in two positions at sea – Oil on canvas – 60 x 85 cm (23 1/2 x 33 1/2 in.) – signed and inscribed "London" – good condition - Private Collection Western Germany

Note: The image is showing the central part of the picture. The entire composition includes a second view of the bark seen from behind. Typical for his paintings are the seagulls in the foreground and the clouds with some spots of light. Click here or on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Oltmann Jaburg - Ship Portrait of the German Bark "Malvina" ca. 1860, the vessel under full sail showing the ensign of Bremen, signed, Oil on canvas 51 x 74 cm, good condition, not relined, original gilt frame - The Baltic Sea Collection

Note: A wonderful work by the artist at the peak of his performance as a ship portrait artist. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

F. Soervig - Ship Portrait of the Swedish Yacht "Rapide" off Bergen, ca. 1860, the vessel shown under full sail in two positions with other local boats and Bergen in the background, inscribed with title, Gouache, 40 x 55 cm, bird`s eye maple frame, exhibited "Art Maritim, Hanseboot 1996" with a color illustration in the exhibition catalog, the possession of a Private Collector in Bremen, Northern Germany

Note: The vessel has a Masonic stander, which can be seen only very rarely on any vessels. A typical composition by the artist with bright colors and fine details. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Benjamin Tindall (British, fl. 1846-1880) - Ship Portrait of the "Glory" ca. 1860 – The German Barque flying the Prussian Ensign is shown in two positions off an unidentified harbor, Oil on canvas, 62 x 83 cm, not signed but can clearly be attributed to Tindall - Private Collection in Berlin, Germany

Note: As with his other paintings there is a group of seagulls in the foreground. The overall execution is not as fine as in the "Hellas" painting, especially in the sea and sky. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Benjamin Tindall (British, fl. 1846-1880) - Large Ship Portrait of the Barque *Nordsternen* off an Island near Hull, ca. 1860 - the sailing ship is shown under full sail in two positions off an Island in the Northern Sea - Oil on canvas, 61 by 92 cm (24 by 36 inch), with frame 74 x 106 cm (29 by 42 inch) - inscribed on bow and on a flag with the name of ship and ident. No. M 77 - Private Collection New Jersey, USA

Note: A typical ship portrait by Tindall and an interesting early oil painting of large size. A typical feature of his paintings is to show the portrayed vessel in two positions off a coastal point and to paint three seagulls sailing over the waves in the foreground. Paintings by Tindall can be found in numerous Maritime Museums around the world, most notable in the Alands Maritime Museum in Mariehamn, which has no less than 14 paintings by him. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium

Lorenz Petersen (1803-1870) - Ship Portrait of the Danish Bark *Otto geführt von Capt. J. Ahlmann* under sail off Heligoland ca. 1860 - the vessel is shown at good weather conditions near the Island in the North Sea with a Steamer from Hamburg in the left background - Oil on canvas - 47 by 64,5 cm (18 1/2 by 25 1/2 inch), with frame ca. 66 x 84 cm (26 by 33 inch) - inscribed on the left with with title - original canvas (unlined), cleaned, only little retouch, in generally good to very good condition, 19th Century gold frame - The Baltic Sea Collection

Note: The steamship shown is most likely the packet ship to Heligoland, which appears often in paintings by the Petersen / Holm artists. This work convinces with a very detailled depiction of the vessel as well as with a realistic handling of the sea and sky. There is only a trace visible from the signature on the right, but the execution, style and title writing on the left identifies this anyway as a painting by Lorenz Petersen. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.

Captain`s Porcelain Cup with a painted Portrait of the Danish Bark *Otto* in choppy seas ca. 1860 - the vessel is shown under reduced sails on the open sea - Porcelain Cup with Saucer and Silver Spoon - the cup 9,2 cm (3 1/2 in) high and diameter of 11,5 cm (4 1/2 in), the saucer with diameter of 16,5 cm (6 1/2 in), total high of cup and saucer 10,5 cm (4 1/4 in) - inscribed on the feet of cup "Otto" and signed at reverse bottom "J.G. Hauthal" - original condition as preserved by the Captain`s family, gilting at upper margins partial rubbed, cleaned, no repair or repaint - date 1860 on saucer - The Baltic Sea Collection

Note: The Saucer is marked on reverse bottom with the maker`s sign TPM. Hauthal was a well known porcelain painter from Hamburg, who obviously also sometimes co-operated with the Petersen/Holm artists. We suppose the painting and the cup have been made during the same visit of Capt. Ahlmann in Hamburg. This would also explain the different view of the ship under reduced sails. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.

Peter Christian Holm (German, 1823-1888) - Ship Portrait of the *Oder* 1861 – The full-rigged HAPAG Packet-Ship on her yoyage from New York to Hamburg off Heligoland (right), a steamer passing on the left, it is flying the Hamburg flag, the HAPAG ensign and the signs of the Marryot Code – Oil on canvas – 46 x 64 cm (18 x 25 1/4 in.) – signed lower right "P. Holm" and dated 1861 – good condition (relined, crackle, slight inpaint in the sky), valuable period frame - Private Collection

Note: A magnificent, lively and bright ship portrait by Holm, who worked usually together with Lorenz Petersen and later with his son Heinrich. The "Oder" was built 1851 for the HAPAG (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt Aktien-Gesellschaft) and sold in 1868 to R.V. Beselin. One year later it was lost off Key West. It brought during their service a large number of European emigrants to the United States of America. Click on the image to see larger illustrations.

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 on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection.

Nicola Funno (Italian, fl. 1846-65) - Ship Portrait of the English Brig "Lizzie Anne, Captn. John Rutherford 1862", the vessel under full sail in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond, signed, inscribed and dated, Gouache, 51 x 74 cm, good condition, in the original frame - Private Collection Germany

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

, not all of his works are signed.Click on image to enlarge. Please refer to our page for Nicola Funno

Michele Funno (Italian, fl. 1837-65) - Ship Portrait of the "Brig John Downie - Captn. T. Armstrong 1862", the British vessel under full sail approaching in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond - inscribed with title - Gouache (behind glass) - 41 x 66 cm (16 1/8 x 26 in.) - large (4 in.) black passepartout with gilted lines and bird`s eye maple frame (dimensions with the frame: 67 x 88 cm - 26 3/8 x 36 5/8 in.) - very good condition (slight spots and dirt in the sky, slight retouching to a few parts in the sky) - Collection in Germany

Note: Michele Funno was a quite busy early ship portrait artist in Naples who portrayed for example many of the fruit schooners who visited this port. Click on the image or here to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

C.L. Weyts - Ship Portrait of the American full-rigged Ship "W.F. Schmidt of New York, Capt. B. Sears, passing Flushing 1862", Reverse on Glass Painting - 53 x 70 cm - inscribed with title and dated - original gilt frame - Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: A typical composition by the artist with a large view of the ship in the mouth of the Schelde with Flushing in the background. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Carl J. E. Olsen - Ship Portrait of the English Brig *Cathe Hannah* Commanded by Captn. Alex Morison 1864 – The vessel under full sail at sea with Kronborg Castle in the distance, Oil on canvas, 52 x 81 cm, signed, inscribed "Kjobenhavn" and dated, good condition - Private Collection Antwerp, Belgium

Note: This work is signed on the left side and inscribed with the title on the right side (both in white color). As often with paintings by this artist the ship covers only ca. 35% of the total image (in contrast to other ship portraits, where it often covers 50% of the image). Click on the picture to see a larger illustration.

M. McLachlan - Ship Portrait of the British Bark "Jausy" 1864, the vessel is shown under shortened sails in a slight swell, signed and dated, Oil on canvas, 50 x 76 cm, good condition, the possession of a Private Collector in Germany

Note: Probably the second sailing vessel in the background is a second view of this bark. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Heinrich Reimers - Ship Portrait of the Danish Brig "Dorothea af Ebeltoft, Captn. A. Carlsen" 1865, the vessel is showing off Christiansoe (near Bornholm), signed inscribed with title along the bottom and dated, Oil on canvas, 45 x 65 cm, good condition - The Baltic Sea Collection

Note: In several of his pictures Reimers used light colors and depicted the vessel in a sunshine situation. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Luigi Renault - Ship Portrait of the English Brig "Admirable of Bideford, John Williams Dart Commander leaving Leghorn 1865", signed, inscribed with title and dated, Oil on canvas, 49 x 70 cm- Private Collection, USA

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

, nearly all of his works are signed. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.

Lorenz Petersen (German, 1803-1870) - 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.

Heinrich Petersen - 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.

A.K. Branden - Ship Portrait of the British Topsail Schooner "Cornish Girl, Capt. T. A. Symons 1866", the vessel off an unidentified coastline with another sailing vessel in the background, signed, inscribed with title and dated, Oil on canvas, 62 x 95 cm, good condition, not relined, the possession of a Private Collector in Hamburg, Germany.

Note: The photo is showing a slight detail view of this oilpainting by Alexander Kay Branden. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

A. Lind- Ship Portrait of the Danish Brigantine "Magnet af Svenborg, Capt. H.F. Nielsen" 1866, the vessel under full sail in two positions at sea with a bark in the background, Watercolor and Gouache, 45 x 64 cm, signed, inscribed and dated, good condition, Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: A nice example of a ship portrait by Andreas Lind in good condition. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Frederik Tudgay. - Ship Portrait of the "Agenora" ca. 1867 – The British Brig under full sail in the Channel off the Cliffs of Dover with other shipping beyond – Oil on canvas – 50 x 77 cm – good condition, relined, period frame (likely the original frame - Collection in Belgium

Note: The "Aganora" was built 1865 in Guernsey (Great Britain) and has been sold 1870 to the West Indies, so this painting must have been executed between 1865 and 1870. With the Attribution to the artist Frederik Tudgay the FineArtEmporium agree and follows a written statement previously given by Christies (TM) London some years ago. Click on the image to see a larger illustration.

Nam Cheong or Workshop (Chinese, fl. 1845-1870) - Ship Portrait of the British (or Canadian) barque *Crayfish* in the Chinese Sea, ca. 1868 - the barque is shown at sea near an Island and with a junk and paddle steamer in the far distance - Oil on canvas on original China Trade stretcher, 46 by 60 cm (18 by 23 5/8 inch), with frame 56 x 69 cm (22 by 27 inch) - inscribed on the bow with the ship`s name - light usual China Trade crackle (in the sea and hull), cleaned, only few areas with inpaint, good condition - Private Collection, Indianapolis, USA

Note: Nam Cheong worked in Whampoa, Hong Kong and rarely signed his works. This painting can be attributed to him or to a member of his workshop. It is executed on the typical thin canvas and in nearly original condition and without extensive crackle. It was previously framed and preserved under glass. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.

Carl Justus Fedeler (German, 1837-1897) - Ship Portrait of the German full-rigged Ship EUROPA of Bremen, 1868 or 1869 – the vessel under full sail off an unidentified Island, a rowing boat in the forground, the Bark UNION of Bremen in the background - Oil on canvas – 67 x 102 cm (26 3/8 x 40 1/8 in.) – signed "C. Fedeler" and indistincly dated – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: More information about the history of the Ship *Europa* and the Bark *Union* are available (in German language) on the page with the enlarged picture. Click here or on the image to enlarge the picture.

Franz Hünten - Shipping on the Bosphorus 1869, a British Man-of-War (second rate with up to 90 cannons) in the foreground on its way to Constantinopel with Turkish fishing craft beyond off the coastline of Scutari, signed and dated, Oil on canvas, 58 x 87 cm, painting and original gilt frame in perfect condition, not relined and no significant restoration (mint) - Private Collection, Indianapolis, USA

Note: Click on the image to see larger illustrations. The artist painted this scene from his own experience after travelling to Constantinopel.

August Laschke (German, 1815-1877) - Ship Portrait of the German Bark "Pansewitz von Barth, Capt. Joh. Wallis" ca. 1870, the vessel under full sail at sea with an unidentified coastline in the background, inscribed with titel at the bottom, Oil on canvas, 50 x 75 cm, good condition, not relined, original frame, the possession of a Private Collector in Berlin, Germany

Note: Although unsigned this is guaranteed to be a painting by August Laschke. As we know from the Register he did not always sign his works. Click on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Giovanni Luzzo (Italian, fl. 1851-77) - Ship Portrait of the German Schoonerbrig CATHARINA Capt. H. Dreier 1869 - inscribed with title: "Unter der Küste von Norwegen am 22ten März 1869 Schiff Catharina Capt. H.Dreier" - the vessel of Blankenese under reduced sails off the Norwegian coast – Watercolor – 41 x 61 cm (16 x 24 in.) – signed "Gio Luzzo Venice" and dated – The Werder Collection - Click on the image to see larger photos

Note: The Catharina (168 GRT) was built on the shipyard of D.W.Kremer in Elmshorn for Thies Breckwoldt and Heinrich Dreyer in 1865. It was flying the flag "Z 102" or signal "LDVK". The captains Thies Breckwoldt, Heinrich Dreyer, Johs. Kröger and Johs. Bohn were in command. On the 2nd of November 1878 the Catharina left Antwerp and was bound for Rio Grande do Sul. It was Johs. Bohns first and only voyage on the Catharina. It is believed that the vessel sank in stormy seas between the 8th and 11th of November, some debris was washed ashore on the French coast near Ploumanache. Six members of the crew died at sea.

August Laschke (German, 1815-1877) - Ship Portrait of the Bark DOLLY, Capt. H.L. Schultz 1870 – The German vessel from Greifswald is shown under full sail off a coastline, a steamer in the background - Oil on canvas – 51 x 76 cm (20 x 30 in.) – signed "A. Lasczky" and inscribed with title – The Werder Collection Germany

Note: The coastline in the background is most likely from the area around North Shields and can often be seen in the paintings by the Laschke family. Click here or on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright of the image is with the Werder Collection.

China Trade Artist (ca. 1870) Portrait of the Ship *R.C. Rickmers* under full sail in the Chinese Sea, ca. 1870 – The German full–rigged Ship (Rickmers Line, Bremerhaven) at sea with local shipping and an unidentified Chinese coastline beyond - unsigned - Oil on canvas, relined - 45 x 60 cm – Private Collection Western Germany

Note: A typical example of this type of paintings with a profile view of the vessel. The ship`s name is written on the bow and on the main mast we notice the house flag or Rickmers. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

August Laschke (German, 1815-1877) - Ship Portrait of the German Brigg PARTISAN von Ribnitz, Capt. Alb. Köve, ca.1870 – The vessel of Rostock under sail at sea with German steamer shipping beyond – 50,5 x 76,5 cm – signed " A.Lasczky" inscribed with title – The Werder Collection Germany

Note: A typical work by the artist, who depicted in his ship portraits mainly vessels from the German Eastern Baltic coast. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright of the image is with the Werder Collection.

L.P. Sjostrom - Ship Portrait of the Swedish Barquetine "Flamingo" ca. 1870, the vessel under full sail at sea, signed and inscribed with title, Watercolor and Gouache, 52 x 77 cm, good condition - The Baltic Sea Collection

Note: The sky and the sails are painted in watercolor (heightened with white), while the hull and sea section is painted in Gouache. Click here or on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Mathias Truelsen (German, 1836-1900) - *Helios* von Hamburg, Capt. P. H. Hansen c. 1870 – The German full–rigged ship under the flag of the North–German Union (black–white–red) at sea with Heligoland in the background – c. 46 x 63 cm – signed and inscribed – good condition – Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: A typical composition by the artist with a technically very well done portrait of the vessel in the Northern Sea. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Mathias Truelsen (German, 1836-1900) - Ship Portrait of the German Bark "*Mercur* von Neustadt, Capt. H. Reise", ca. 1870, the vessel of Neustadt under full sail off Heligoland – Watercolor – signed "M. Truelsen" (address:) "Fischerstr. 63, Altona" and inscribed with title - 52 x 70 cm (20 1/2 x 27 1/2 in.) – The Werder Collection

Note: The *Mercur* was built in 1864 in Neustadt by J. Tornoe for the shipping company G. Jaede using a wooden construction with brass and iron bolts, no sheat metal. It had eight men crew and GRT 168,56. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright.