Why it matters
Friedrich's wife Caroline, seen from behind, looks out of the open window of his studio over the Elbe in Dresden, with ships' masts beyond: a classic Rückenfigur.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1822.
- It was not finished in time for the main Dresden Academy exhibition.
- The figure seen from behind stands in for the viewer.
Based on the Wikipedia article Woman at a Window (CC BY-SA 4.0).
