The Nurse 

"The Nurse" is an oil painting by British artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema, a master of the Academic art style, known for his depictions of ancient Roman and Greek life. This intimate scene portrays a woman, likely a nurse, tending to a young woman in a bedroom. The artist captures the quiet intimacy of the moment, with the nurse, cloaked in black, reading attentively to her patient, who lies in bed, possibly ill. The painting's muted palette and meticulous detail create a sense of peace and tranquility.