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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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Keywords (15)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Illustration, Illustrator
Art Media
Art Style
- •Classical Realist
Art Subject
- •History: Historical Figures, Sites, Buildings, Events
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
- •Narrative, Story Telling
- •Seascapes, Seasides
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
- •Europe
- •Germany Before 1900
Art School
- •German Academies Before 1900
Chronology
- •Early 19th Century Before Civil War
Added Description
- •Marine Before 1900
- •Miniature Specialty