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Frederik Petersen Paintings: The 15 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 15 works by Frederik Petersen in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Frederik Petersen's most famous painting is Jacob Wulfsberg (1790). Portrait of Bernt Sverdrup (1794) and Portrait (1800) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 15 works by Frederik Petersen in our catalog, the gallery presents the 15 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
1759 – 1825, Ringebu Municipality
Most works: Oslo Museum
The gallery's top 10 Frederik Petersen paintings
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Frederik Petersen paintings, ranked 11 to 15
The museums that keep Frederik Petersen's originals
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Frederik Petersen | Paintings from this list |
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 Oslo Museum |
Oslo | 5 | Portrait of Bernt Sverdrup, Portrait, Bogstad gård, after Erik Pauelsen |
 National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design |
Oslo | 5 | Portrait of the Artist's Wife Sigrid, b. Bjerke, Self-portrait, Portrait of Mrs. Lovise D. Storm |
Frederik Petersen, one signature painting per decade
Works per decade
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
Frederik Petersen's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Frederik Petersen painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
Jacob Wulfsberg (1790). Portrait of Bernt Sverdrup (1794) and Portrait (1800) come next.
How old was Frederik Petersen on completing Jacob Wulfsberg?Reveal the answer
31 years old: Jacob Wulfsberg dates from 1790, and Frederik Petersen was born in 1759.
Which are Frederik Petersen's top 10 paintings?Reveal the answer
Jacob Wulfsberg, Portrait of Bernt Sverdrup, Portrait, Painting, Hans Iver Horn, Portrait of the Artist's Wife Sigrid, b. Bjerke, Self-portrait, Portrait of Mrs. Lovise D. Storm, Portrait of Dr. Johan L. Storm and Bogstad gård, after Erik Pauelsen. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many works did Frederik Petersen create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 15 works by Frederik Petersen, dated from 1790 to 1825.
Where do Frederik Petersen's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Oslo Museum (Oslo) and National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (Oslo). The museum table above lists them all.
When did Frederik Petersen create the most famous paintings?Reveal the answer
In 1800s: 4 of the 15 works on this page were made then, Portrait among them.
Which are Frederik Petersen's earliest and latest famous works?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Jacob Wulfsberg (1790) and the latest Portrait of Mrs. Lovise D. Storm (1825).
Which Frederik Petersen originals does the Oslo Museum hold?Reveal the answer
Portrait of Bernt Sverdrup, Portrait and Bogstad gård, after Erik Pauelsen: the Oslo Museum, Oslo holds 5 of the works on this page.