Caspar David Friedrich

Shop 308 artworks by Caspar David Friedrich (German, 1774–1840) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

Caspar David Friedrich was a German Romantic landscape painter, generally considered the most important German artist of his generation, whose often symbolic, and anti-classical work, conveys a subjective, emotional response to the natural world. Friedrich's paintings often set contemplative human figures silhouetted against night skies, morning mists, barren trees or Gothic ruins. Art historian Christopher John Murray described their presence, in diminished perspective, amid expansive landscapes, as reducing the figures to a scale that directs "the viewer's gaze towards their metaphysical dimension".

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Caspar David Friedrich's work on the site falls under Landscape (143), Drawings (116), Prints (23).

By movement, it's catalogued as Romanticism (308).

Culture: German (308).

By orientation: 200 landscape, 108 portrait.

Other German artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Jakob Fürchtegott Dielmann — 179 artworks
• Carl Spitzweg — 178 artworks
• Johann Wilhelm Schirmer — 173 artworks
• Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld — 149 artworks
• Franz Xaver Winterhalter — 126 artworks
• Johann Friedrich Overbeck — 89 artworks
• Peter von Cornelius — 77 artworks
• Johann Gottfried Schadow — 71 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Caspar David Friedrich artworks does Archive Lane have?

308 public-domain artworks by Caspar David Friedrich are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Caspar David Friedrich?

Caspar David Friedrich is catalogued as German (born 1774, died 1840).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.