
16×20" · Black frame · 1" mat
Painting · 19th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Two Men Contemplating the Moon
Caspar David Friedrich · ca. 1825–30
Size
16×20"
Every size is printed sharp, right up to 36×48". 16×20" keeps the whole painting.
Frame
$169
16×20" · Black frame
Have a photo of your own? We upscale & frame anything.
We start from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph. That is why the brushwork still holds up at 36×48".
Archival print, solid wood frame. Printed and framed to order in the USA, delivered in 3 to 5 business days.
About this work
- Artist
- Caspar David Friedrich (German, Greifswald 1774–1840 Dresden)
- Date
- ca. 1825–30
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Original size
- 13 3/4 x 17 1/4 in. (34.9 x 43.8 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Wrightsman Fund, 2000. This work is in the public domain under CC0 1.0 (Public Domain). View the record at The Met
Common questions
Where can I buy a framed print of Two Men Contemplating the Moon?
Frameable sells framed prints of Two Men Contemplating the Moon by Caspar David Friedrich. We print from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph of it, on archival paper, framed in solid wood in the USA. Framed prints start at $79 and are delivered in 3 to 5 business days.
What size should a print of Two Men Contemplating the Moon be?
The original painting measures 34.9 × 43.8 cm, so 16×20" holds its proportions best. 11×14" and 8×10" also fit with minimal cropping. Every size is printed sharp, so the choice is about your wall, not the file.
Is it legal to print Two Men Contemplating the Moon?
Yes. Two Men Contemplating the Moon (ca. 1825–30) by Caspar David Friedrich is in the public domain, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released its image under a CC0 license that allows unrestricted reproduction, including framed prints for your home.



