En nonne om morgenen i sin celle by Adolph Kittendorff

En nonne om morgenen i sin celle 1880s

lithograph, print

white colour balance

photo of handprinted image

light pencil work

negative space

lithograph

ink paper printed

print

light coloured

white palette

tonal art

remaining negative space

watercolor

"En nonne om morgenen i sin celle" (A Nun in the Morning in Her Cell), created by Adolph Kittendorff in the 1880s, portrays a contemplative nun in her cell. The artwork, currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts the nun arranging flowers on a table, her focus drawn inward. The light streaming through the window casts a soft glow, highlighting the solitude and serenity of her surroundings. This realistic depiction of monastic life was popular in 19th-century Danish art, offering a glimpse into the quiet devotion and contemplation that characterized religious orders.