Sea Shore in Moonlight, Caspar David Friedrich, from 1835 until 1836
Last painting that friedrich was able to complete before his stroke in 1835 (hamburg kunsthalle) and second largest format; the theme of "returning ships" as a parable of the end of a life's journey and a symbol of transience. Object Type: painting. Genre: landscape painting. Date: from 1835 until 1836. Dimensions: height: 135 cm (53.1 in); width: 170 cm (66.9 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Hamburger Kunsthalle. Caspar David Friedrich - Küste bei Mondschein 2