Who created "The River Elbe in Moonlight"?

The River Elbe in Moonlight was created by Johan Christian Dahl in 1833.

What medium is "The River Elbe in Moonlight"?

The River Elbe in Moonlight is Brush and gray wash, white bodycolour, over graphite and black chalk.

Is "The River Elbe in Moonlight" in the public domain?

Yes, The River Elbe in Moonlight is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The River Elbe in Moonlight

Johan Christian Dahl

1833

Medium

Brush and gray wash, white bodycolour, over graphite and black chalk

Dimensions

sheet: 6 x 7 15/16 in. (15.2 x 20.2 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Mary Oenslager Fund, 2003

Accession Number

2003.157

Tags

MoonLandscapes

Art Historical Context

Johan Christian Dahl's *The River Elbe inlight* (1833) is a captivating example of Norwegian Romanticism, capturing the sublime mystery of nature under a silvery lunar glow. Created during Dahl's time in Dresden—his home after extensive European studies—the small drawing (6 x 7 15/16 inches) depicts the Elbe River, a constant muse for artists in the city. Signed and dated "aften d(en) 3. Octbr. 1833. Dahl," it the era's fascination with atmospheric effects and emotional responses to the landscape, hallmarks of Northern European Romanticism. Dahl, a Bergen native (1788–1857), was profoundly in...

The River Elbe in Moonlight

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