Vilhelm Melbye, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vilhelm Melbye

Danish artist

Date of Birth: 14-May-1824

Place of Birth: Helsingør, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 06-Oct-1882

Profession: painter, university teacher

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Knud Frederik Vilhelm Hannibal Melbye (14 May 1824 – 6 October 1882) was a Danish marine artist, the brother of Anton Melbye and Fritz Melbye.
He worked in London from 1853 to 1866 and, over the course of his career, painted seascapes, coastal and harbor scenes, sailing vessels and topographical subjects in many parts of Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region.