Vilhelm Melbye
Vilhelm Melbye | |
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| Born | Knud Frederik Vilhelm Hannibal Melbye 14 May 1824 |
| Died | 6 October 1882 (aged 58) Roskilde, Denmark |
| Resting place | Holmens Kirkegård |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Education | Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts |
| Known for | Marine painting |
| Movement | Romanticism |
| Relatives | Anton Melbye (brother) Fritz Melbye (brother) |
Knud Frederik Vilhelm Hannibal Melbye (14 May 1824 – 6 October 1882) was a Danish marine artist. Over the course of his career, he painted seascapes, coastal and harbor scenes, sailing vessels and topographical subjects in many parts of Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region.