Shipping off a port., Anton Melbye, between 1836 and 1875

The experts at sotheby's suggested that the port could be copenhagen, but there appears to be a cathedral in the center, which does not induce thoughts of that city. The experts gave up deciphering the date next to melbye's signature. Object Type: painting. Date: between 1836 and 1875. Dimensions: height: 15 cm (5.9 in); width: 21 cm (8.2 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unknown. Anton Melbye - Skibe ved en havn