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Henry Ritter BIOGRAPHY
1816 Montreal, Canada - 1853. Known for: Marine, historical, narrative.
Marine artist, Henry Ritter was born in Montreal, Canada, and his father hoped he would pursue a commercial career. Henry determined to become an artist, persisted and obtained permission to visit... Read full biography
Marine artist, Henry Ritter was born in Montreal, Canada, and his father hoped he would pursue a commercial career. Henry determined to become an artist, persisted and obtained permission to visit Europe and pursue professional studies in art. He first went to Hamburg, but finally settled in... Read full biography
Marine artist, Henry Ritter was born in Montreal, Canada, and his father hoped he would pursue a commercial career. Henry determined to become an artist, persisted and obtained permission to visit Europe and pursue professional studies in art. He first went to Hamburg, but finally settled in Dusseldorf, Germany where he obtained the highest prizes in the local academies. His favorite subjects were connected with the sea. Among his works are "Smugglers Struggling with English Soldiers" (1839);... Read full biography
Marine artist, Henry Ritter was born in Montreal, Canada, and his father hoped he would pursue a commercial career. Henry determined to become an artist, persisted and obtained permission to visit Europe and pursue professional studies in art. He first went to Hamburg, but finally settled in Dusseldorf, Germany where he obtained the highest prizes in the local academies. His favorite subjects were connected with the sea. Among his works are "Smugglers Struggling with English Soldiers" (1839); "Le Panfaron"; and "A Marriage Proposal in Normandy" (1842). Arguably one of his best works is his " Young Pilot Drowned," which was purchased by the Art Society of Prussia. His health having failed, he was not able to complete his largest canvas, "... Read full biography
Marine artist, Henry Ritter was born in Montreal, Canada, and his father hoped he would pursue a commercial career. Henry determined to become an artist, persisted and obtained permission to visit Europe and pursue professional studies in art. He first went to Hamburg, but finally settled in Dusseldorf, Germany where he obtained the highest prizes in the local academies. His favorite subjects were connected with the sea. Among his works are "Smugglers Struggling with English Soldiers" (1839); "Le Panfaron"; and "A Marriage Proposal in Normandy" (1842). Arguably one of his best works is his " Young Pilot Drowned," which was purchased by the Art Society of Prussia. His health having failed, he was not able to complete his largest canvas, " The Poacher," till 1847. His " Indians flying before a Burning Prairie" contains some of his most conscientious drawing. At his death Ri... Read full biography
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Marine artist, Henry Ritter was born in Montreal, Canada, and his father hoped he would pursue a commercial career. Henry determined to become an artist, persisted and obtained permission to visit Europe and pursue professional studies in art. He first went to Hamburg, but finally settled in Dusseldorf, Germany where he obtained the highest prizes in the local academies. His favorite subjects were connected with the sea.
Among his works are "Smugglers Struggling with English Soldiers" (1839); "Le Panfaron"; and "A Marriage Proposal in Normandy" (1842). Arguably one of his best works is his " Young Pilot Drowned," which was purchased by the Art Society of Prussia.
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