Wanderer Above the Sea of Mist
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Title
Wanderer Above the Sea of Mist
Subject
German Romanticism, Caspar David Friedrich, Nature Paintings
Description
A painting of a man standing on a cliff overlooking a vast sea of fog below him. Some mountains in the sea of fog jut out and some mountains above the fog can be seen in the distance. The man's back is facing the viewer and his face is not visible. He is also holding a cane or walking stick.
Creator
Caspar David Friedrich
Source
19th Century Collection, Hamburger Kunsthalle
Publisher
Hamburger Kunsthalle
Date
c. 1818
Rights
Public Domain
Format
Oil on canvas
Collection
Citation
Caspar David Friedrich, “Wanderer Above the Sea of Mist,” German Art and Nationalism, accessed October 14, 2024, https://josephtdavis.com/artnationalism/items/show/1.