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View of Arkona with Rising Moon — Caspar David Friedrich, c. 1805–1806

“View of Arkona with Rising Moon” was drawn by Caspar David Friedrich in c. 1805–1806 at Cape Arkona, Rügen. It is a drawing work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

View of Arkona with Rising Moon by Caspar David Friedrich, c. 1805–1806, drawn at Cape Arkona, Rügen
View of Arkona with Rising Moon · c. 1805–1806 · 📍 Cape Arkona, Rügen

The cliffs of the cape and the moon over the sea: sepia and pencil from Rügen’s north coast.

ArtistCaspar David Friedrich
Yearc. 1805–1806
PlaceCape Arkona, Rügen
Coordinates54.6797° N, 13.4339° E
Techniquedrawing
LicencePublic domain
SourceWikimedia Commons
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Caspar David Friedrich drew “View of Arkona with Rising Moon” at Cape Arkona, Rügen (coordinates 54.6797° N, 13.4339° E). SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.

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The cliffs of the cape and the moon over the sea: sepia and pencil from Rügen’s north coast. It is a drawing work by Caspar David Friedrich, c. 1805–1806.

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