Where is "Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)" by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David?

"Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)" is held in the permanent collection of Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany.

Which museum has "Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)"?

"Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)" is on display at Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin.

Who painted "Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)" and when?

"Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)" was painted by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David in 1808.

What are the dimensions of "Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)"?

"Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)" measures 115 × 110 cm.

What art movement is "Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)" associated with?

"Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)" is a work of German, Classicism & Romanticism, painted by FRIEDRICH, Caspar David.

Can I see "Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)" in person?

Yes — "Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)" is on permanent display at Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

FRIEDRICH, Caspar David: Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar)

✦ FRIEDRICH, Caspar David

🖼 Cross in the Mountains (Tetschen Altar), 1808

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 115 × 110 cm

▣ Alte Nationalgalerie

◎ Berlin, Germany

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Golden light breaks through clouds as a solitary cross crowns misty peaks, rendered in Romantic oil technique. Friedrich's landscape-as-altar revolutionized religious art, positioning nature itself as the spiritual conduit between earthly and divine realms.

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