When did Anton Melbye live?

Anton Melbye lived from 1818 to 1875.

What movement was Anton Melbye part of?

Anton Melbye was part of the Realism movement.

Where can I see paintings by Anton Melbye?

Paintings by Anton Melbye are held by Statens Museum for Kunst, Hermitage Museum and Hamburger Kunsthalle.

Anton Melbye · Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

Kingdom of Denmark, 1818–1875

Anton Melbye was a Kingdom of Denmark Realism artist. 11 works are cataloged here, principally at Statens Museum for Kunst. Anton Melbye was born in Copenhagen.

Daniel Herman Anton Melbye (13 February 1818 – 10 January 1875) was a Danish painter and photographer who specialised in marine art. He was the brother of fellow painters Vilhelm and Fritz Melbye.

Works by Anton Melbye

French River Landscape with a Bridge
Eddystone Lighthouse
En dansk korvet i rum sø efter en storm
Paris med Tour St. Jacques og Notre Dame. Aftenstemning
Coastal Landscape with Mountains. A Storm Brewing
En episode af søslaget i Køge Bugt 1677
Marine
En shetlandsk fiskerbåd i stormfuldt vejr nord for Orkneyøerne
Seascape
Sea at Night
Marine Solitude

Collections represented

Museum

Statens Museum for Kunst

8 works at Statens Museum for Kunst

Museum

Hermitage Museum

2 works at Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hamburger Kunsthalle

1 work at Hamburger Kunsthalle

Works by Anton Melbye

Collections represented

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