Where did Caspar David Friedrich draw “View of Arkona with Rising Moon”?
Caspar David Friedrich drew “View of Arkona with Rising Moon” at Cape Arkona, Rügen (coordinates 54.6797° N, 13.4339° E).
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“View of Arkona with Rising Moon” was drawn by Caspar David Friedrich in c. 1805–1806 at Cape Arkona, Rügen. It is a drawing work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

The cliffs of the cape and the moon over the sea: sepia and pencil from Rügen’s north coast.
| Artist | Caspar David Friedrich |
|---|---|
| Year | c. 1805–1806 |
| Place | Cape Arkona, Rügen |
| Coordinates | 54.6797° N, 13.4339° E |
| Technique | drawing |
| Licence | Public domain |
| Source | Wikimedia Commons |

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Caspar David Friedrich drew “View of Arkona with Rising Moon” at Cape Arkona, Rügen (coordinates 54.6797° N, 13.4339° E).
“View of Arkona with Rising Moon” by Caspar David Friedrich dates from c. 1805–1806.
It is a drawing work.
The image is marked “Public domain” and comes from Wikimedia Commons. See the source link for the exact terms.