FRIEDRICH, Caspar David
(b. 1774, Greifswald, d. 1840, Dresden)

Dolmen in the Snow

1807
Oil on canvas, 61,5 x 80 cm
Gemäldegalerie, Dresden

The dolmen portrayed here is probably one which stood near Gützkow, and which was removed between 1825 and 1829. Together with his drawing master Quistorp, Friedrich made several excursions to prehistoric burial sites.




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