# Sea at Night

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MELBYE, Anton](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melbye-anton-r57667472f9a349>)
- Date: 1801-1850
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 54 x 80 cm

## Commentary

Melbye&#39;s early pictures followed the style of Eckersberg&#39;s marine paintings, which are characterized by a heightened calm and clear colour, but Melbye soon moved towards a more international, Romantic style.

## Related artworks

- [Seascape](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melbye-anton-r57667472f9a349/seascape-r70b9de8e98c0fd>)
- [Ships in Calm Water on the Bosphorus](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/melbye-anton-r57667472f9a349/ships-in-calm-water-on-the-bosphorus-rc472e18a2388a6>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)