Two Men Contemplating the Moon

Item

Title
Two Men Contemplating the Moon
Rights
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain
Creator
Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840)
Date
1825-30 C.E.
Description
Two men are looking at the moon. The sky is purple and yellow from the light of the moon. Besides the men on the right a large tree with some of its roots exposed and a large rock next to it. In the distance there is a forest. A stump of a tree behind the men, looking as if it has been chopped down.
Format
Painting. Oil on Canvas. 13 ¾ x 17 ¼ in.
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Contributor
Alexis Nelson
Identifier
2000.51
Subject
Moon; men; tree; romanticism; forest; nature.
Source
Jpg File. Unknown Photographer. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/6/21. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/438417?searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&ft=romanticism&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=18
Item sets
Romanticism
Media
TwoMen.jpg