Cross in the Mountains 1806

Caspar David Friedrich's 1806 "Cross in the Mountains" is a Romantic landscape drawing depicting a solitary cross on a mountaintop. The work evokes a sense of sublime awe and contemplation, characteristic of Friedrich's style, as the cross stands silhouetted against a vast, hazy sky. The composition emphasizes the spiritual and the natural world, with the cross serving as a symbol of faith and hope in the face of nature's grandeur. The drawing's muted tones and detailed yet simplified forms contribute to the melancholic and contemplative mood.