The Tombs of the Old Heroes
Painting by Caspar David Friedrich
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The Tombs of the Old Heroes (German: Grabmale alter Helden) is an oil-on-canvas painting by the German Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich, painted between April and August 1812. It is also known as The Graves of the Fallen Freedom Fighters (German: Gräber gefallener Freiheitskrieger) or Arminius's Grave (German: Grab des Arminius) and is now in the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
ArtistCaspar David Friedrich
Year1812
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions49.5 cm × 70.5 cm (19.5 in × 27.8 in)
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| Artist | Caspar David Friedrich |
| Year | 1812 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 49.5 cm × 70.5 cm (19.5 in × 27.8 in) |
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As its alternative titles suggest, it was produced during an era of renewed interest in Arminius and his struggle against the Romans, an era which also produced the Hermannsdenkmal.[1]
