Kreuzkirche
Casper David Friedrich (Greifswald 1774-1840 Dresden), the most important artist of the Dresden romantic movement, married the 24 year old Caroline Bommer in the Kreuzkirche church on January 21, 1818. The wedding took place in the presence of a single witness at 6 o'clock in the morning. It has been handed down to us that Friedrich avoided the festivities and, a few hours later, sat once again in his studio working.
Christiane Caroline Friedrich, born Bommer (1793-1847) was the daughter of Christoph Bommer, who was the head of the Dresden Blaufärber. The couple had three children, all of whom were baptized in the Kreuzkirche: 1819 Emma, 1823 Agnes and 1824 Gustav Adolf, who likewise became a painter. Caroline Friedrich is said to have been a loving, modest and understanding wife. She was also artistically active and worked in the field of flower paintings.
The last years of the marriage were overshadowed by Friedrich's increasing withdrawal, sickness and depression, to which was added financial difficulties. Despite a number of visits to health spas, Friedrich could not resume his work as before. He died alone on the 7th of May, 1840 and was buried in the Trinitatis Cemetery.