Jacob Petersen ( 1774 - 1855 ) was a Danish painter. Jacob Petersen s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1752.2 USD for A ship portrait of the Danish brigantine Mathilde of Copenhagen. in 2006 to 5342.05 USD for A collection of six ship portraits from captain Michael M√∏ller, Copenhagen in 2008 , based on the size and