Conrad Freitag

Conrad Freitag (1843–October 26, 1894) was a German American marine artist from Brooklyn, New York. He was best known for his portraits of New York pilot boats. Freitag's works were exhibited at the National Academy and the Brooklyn Art Association.

Conrad Freitag
Born	(1843-01-01)January 1, 1843 Germany
Died	October 26, 1894(1894-10-26) (aged 51) Brooklyn, New York, US
Resting place	Middle Village, Queens, New York
Nationality	German American
Known for	marine art
Style	oil

Early life

Freitag was born in Germany in 1843.^[1]

Career

During the American Civil War Freitag enlisted in the Fourteenth Regiment. He was honorably discharged in June 1865. He returned to convalesce in New York where he painted a scene of the Spotsylvania battle, which is when his art career began.^[2]

His works were exhibited at the National Academy and the Brooklyn Art Association in the 1870s and 1880s. He was best known for his works of New York pilot boats.^[1]

Death

Freitag died at the residence of his brother, Philip Freitag, at 488 North Second Street, on October 26, 1894, in Brooklyn, New York.^[3][2]