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Eldena Abbey (German: Kloster Eldena), originally Hilda Abbey (German: Kloster Hilda) is a former Cistercian monastery near the present town of Greifswald in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Only ruins survive, which are well known as a frequent subject of Caspar David Friedrich 's paintings, including the famous Abtei im Eichwald ("Abbey in ...
Ruins of Eldena Abbey in the Riesengebirge or Ruins in the Riesengebirge is an 1830-1834 oil on canvas painting by Caspar David Friedrich, now in the Pommersches Landesmuseum in Greifswald. It shows the ruins of the Eldena Abbey in the Riesengebirge mountains. [1]
Eldena Abbey, originally Hilda Abbey, is a former Cistercian monastery. Only ruins survive, which are well known as a frequent subject of Caspar David Friedrich's paintings. In the 12th century the Baltic coast south of the island of Rügen belonged to the Rani principality of Rügen, which in its ...
- An der Klosterruine 6, Greifswald, Germany
Details. Title: Ruined Monastery of Eldena near Greifswald. Creator: Caspar David Friedrich. Date Created: 1824/25. Physical Dimensions: w49.0 x h35.0 cm. Type: Painting. Technique and material:...
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Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) made the ruins of the medieval Cistercian monastery of Eldena widely known with his paintings and drawings. The remains of the once important monastery are embedded in a park with old trees, including 180-year-old oaks, which illustrate Friedrich's ideas and characterize the romantic atmosphere of the grounds.
In Greifswald. Ruins of Eldena Abbey. The ruins of Eldena Abbey on the outskirts of Greifswald, near the fishing village of Wieck, are an important monument of the Romantic era and probably some of the most famous ruins in Germany.
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Eldena Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery, originally named Hilda Abbey. Only ruins survive of the monastery, which was founded in 1199 and is well known as a frequent subject of Caspar David Friedrich's paintings. Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) made the ruins of the medieval Cistercian monastery Eldena widely known with his paintings ...
