Portrait of a Nun Holding Crucifix

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image is an engraving of a woman shown from the waist up. She is facing forward with a slight tilt of her head to one side. Her facial features show a serene expression with a small, closed-mouth smile, and her eyes are looking at the viewer. She has a rounded face framed by a head covering, revealing a smooth forehead. Her hair is hidden under a wimple and veil. She wears a traditional nun's habit with a headpiece and robe flowing over her shoulders. She holds a small cross in her hands, clasped together in front of her. The background features an oval frame with a textured pattern, bordered by lines and geometric shapes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.2 × 12 cm (6 3/8 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.41


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65070365

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