Although seemingly disparate, all are united by a notion derived from that search for something beyond the sublime, a vision of eternity, beauty, truth. Even so, while the Nazarene brotherhood and the work of Runge in particular were to have an influence on England’s Pre-Raphaelites, Friedrich is the one whose work has truly stood the test of time. Much of the value in A German Dream lies in the rare opportunity to place him in context.