Paul Peterich

Paul Friedrich Gustav Peterich, born Petersen (1 February 1864, Bad Schwartau - 22 September 1937, Rotterdam) was a German sculptor.

His father, Jasper Hinrich Petersen (1833–1920), was originally from Bad Bramstedt and worked as a journeyman turner.

During his studies, in 1887, he entered a competition to design a monument for the composer Carl Maria von Weber, and won.

In 1905, Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, gave him the honorary title of Professor.

To mark both occasions, he created statues of Triton and the Nereids, which are now landmarks in Bad Schwartau.

In 1914, shortly after World War I began, he went to live at the artists' colony in Hellerau, near Dresden.