Scene of a Fire
Caspar David Friedrich · 1802 · Etching on paper
Public domain
Marked public domain (CC0) by the Art Institute of Chicago.
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About this picture
Scene of a Fire is a public-domain illustration by Caspar David Friedrich, dated 1802. Etching on paper. The file comes from Art Institute of Chicago.
“Scene of a Fire” (1802) sets a small figure, often seen from behind, in front of fog, ruins, or the sea. That distance is Friedrich’s subject.
About the artist
Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840) was a German Romantic landscape painter. A small figure, seen from behind, often stands in front of fog, ruins, or the sea.
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