An old man watching the sea at nightfall., Ernst Meyer, between 1815 and 1861

The artist's name was written on the stretcher. The experts at bruun rasmussen did not mention it, but this appears to be a repeat (or copy) of meier's painting in thorvaldsens museum. See "other versions". Object Type: painting. Date: between 1815 and 1861. Dimensions: height: 53 cm (20.8 in); width: 41 cm (16.1 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unknown. Ernst Meyer - Aftenstemning med gammel mand i en døråbning skuende ud over havet