Question 1

When was this work made, and what is its background?

Accepted Answer

The museum dates this work to 1865 or later. The Sea is by Gustave Courbet; our subject and movement tags come from Landscape and French Realism. We do not publish composition or brushwork interpretations, which would require viewing the work.

Question 2

Which museum holds this work, and what are its dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY. The museum lists its dimensions as 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm). Both from The Met's public collection record.

Question 3

Is this image copyrighted? Can I use it commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

The image is released by The Met Open Access under CC0 1.0; the museum waives its rights, so personal, educational and commercial use is free and no attribution is required. We do not assess the law where you are; please check the rules in your own jurisdiction.

Question 4

How do I find this artist on the 3D globe and hear local radio?

Accepted Answer

Click the artist name above to return to the globe centred on Gustave Courbet. We place works by the city where the artist lived or worked (Paris here) — this is not a creation-place record; the dataset has no such field. The bottom-left roam jumps to other artists in the same city. Nearby radio stations come from Radio Browser; use “Listen to this city's radio” on this page.