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Anton Melbye
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Anton Melbye

1816–1875 · Danish · 12 artworks

RomanticismDetailed ship renderingDramatic lightingAtmospheric perspectiveWave depictionSublime composition

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Anton Melbye was a Danish marine painter known for his dramatic and detailed depictions of ships and seascapes. He captured the power and beauty of the ocean, often emphasizing the sublime aspects of nature in the Romantic tradition.

related: Caspar David Friedrich, Ivan Aivazovsky

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12 artworks

Ships at sea

Ships at sea

1867

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Laguna di Venezia

Laguna di Venezia

1878

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Lighthouse at Stora Bält

Lighthouse at Stora Bält

1846

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Coastal scene with larger rocks

Coastal scene with larger rocks

1862

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The Battle of Grand Port

The Battle of Grand Port

1859

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Sea at Night

Sea at Night

1865

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The sailing ship ‚Johanna‘ and other vessels in Sundet off Kronborg Castle

The sailing ship ‚Johanna‘ and other vessels in Sundet off Kronborg Castle

1849

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The Eddystone Lighthouse

The Eddystone Lighthouse

1846

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Marine Solitude

Marine Solitude

1852

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Seascape with sailing ship in rough sea

Seascape with sailing ship in rough sea

1844

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Seascape

Seascape

1843

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View of the Adriatic

View of the Adriatic

1864

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