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B.H. Hansen- Ship Portrait of the English Brig "Cato of Whitby, K. Harrison Master 1838", the vessel is shown in two positions off Heligoland, signed, inscribed with title and dated, Watercolor, 41 x 63 cm, good condition, the possession of a Private Collector in 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.

Jacob Boettger (German, 1781-1860) - Ship Portrait of the Brigg ELISA von Hamburg, geführt durch Capitän H.M Volkertsen 1843 – The German vessel is shown under full sail off Heligoland - Watercolor – 50 x 70 cm (20 x 27 1/2 in.) – signed "J. Böttger in Altona" and inscribed with title and "Die Ansicht von Helgoland" – The Werder Collection Germany

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Jacob Boettger (German, 1781-1860) - Ship Portrait of: Schiff GEORG FRIEDRICH aus Altona, commandirt von Capt. J. J. Simonsen, ca. 1850 – The German full-rigged Ship of Altona (Hamburg) is shown under full sail off Heligoland - Watercolor – 44,5 x 65 cm (17 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.) – signed "J. Böttger aus Hamburg" and inscribed with title and "Die Ansicht von Helgoland" – The Werder Collection Germany

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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 here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

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 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 - Provenance: the descendants of Capt. Ahlmann - 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.

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 here or on the image to see larger illustrations.

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

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 here or on the image to see larger illustrations.

Heinrich Petersen - 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 Baltic Sea Collection

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 here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium..

Franz Hünten (German, 1822-1887) - Shipping off Heligoland ca. 1880 by Franz Hünten, a full-rigged sailing vessel passing the Northern Sea Island at sunset, other vessels in the background, Oil on canvas - 46 x 64 cm (18 x 25 in.) and with the frame 71 x 89 cm (28 x 35 in.), restored, in a heavy ornament and gilted period frame - Private Collection, England

Note: On the back is a pre First Word War sticker of Louis Bock & Son of Hamburg, the leading Northern German artdealer, who exhibited works Max Liebermann and other famous artists. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

Alfred Jensen - Ship Portrait of the German Steamer "Paula Blumberg" 1907, the steamer from Hamburg is shown off Heligoland with a German sailing vessel in the background, signed and dated, Oil on canvas, 57 x 85 cm, very good condition, not relined, original gilt frame (Art Noveau Design), the possession of a Private Collector in Bremen, Northern Germany

Note: A typical composition by the artist with bright colors, a realistic sea and decorative background elements. Click on the image to see a larger illustration.