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Caspar David Friedrich: Moonwatchers Back to main page for this exhibition Back to images from this exhibition Mother and Child by the Sea, 1830 Johan Christian Dahl (Norwegian, 1788–1857) Oil on canvas; 8 1/4 x 8 1/8 in. (21 x 20.6 cm) Private Collection

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