Adam Elsheimer

On the occasion of his 250th birthday: In the footsteps of Caspar David Friedrich (1774 – 1840)

Written in: Dutch • Randy Koo • March 25 2024

Caspar David Friedrich (1774 – 1840) was a German painter and draftsman of the Romantic period. In 1798 he went to Dresden and remained there for the rest of his life. He was friends with Goethe and Novalis. Do you know...

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