Sunset on the Sea, John Frederick Kensett, 1872

John Frederick KensettAmerican, 1816–1872

Sunset on the Sea

1872 · Painting

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Yes, on view now

Where is “Sunset on the Sea” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 759, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room759

Open now· until 9:00 PM

On public display.

Checked: 11 days ago
In this state since: Sep 26, 2026
Source: The museum

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Details

Accession number: 74.3

What it shows

Sun Sea Evening

In the catalog

Paintings Oil American painting Realism Impressionism 19th century American

Sources

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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