On a Sailing Ship | Caspar David Friedrich | 1819 Size:11"x14" painting at first thought to

painting at first thought to be HMS Belvidera escaping from USS President

An Ottoman armada which

The carved head of a lion on the ship also denotes Leonidas

highlighting the precarious plight of the ‘Venus’

during the Greek War of Independence (1821–32)

On a Sailing Ship | Caspar David Friedrich | 1819 Size:11"x14" painting at first thought toCaspar David Friedrich (1774 1840) was a 19th century German Romantic landscape painter, generally considered the most important German artist of his generation. He is best known for his mid period allegorical landscapes, which typically feature contemplative figures silhouetted against night skies, morning mists, barren trees or Gothic ruins Print: A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum