Fritz Melbye | |
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 Melbye painted by Camille Pissarro in 1857 | |
| Born | Fritz Sigfred Georg Melbye 24 August 1826 |
| Died | 14 December 1869 (aged 43) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Education | Anton Melbye |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Romanticism |
Fritz Sigfred Georg Melbye (24 August 1826 – 14 December 1869) was a Danish marine painter, the brother of Anton Melbye and Vilhelm Melbye who were also marine painters. He traveled widely, painting seascapes, coastal and harbour scenes as well as some landscapes in Europe, the Caribbean, Venezuela, North America and Asia.