Nun Standing, Reading a Book (from Cropsey Album) 1804 - 1859

"Nun Standing, Reading a Book (from Cropsey Album)" is a pencil drawing by Benno Friedrich Toermer, created between 1804 and 1859. The drawing depicts a nun in a contemplative pose, standing and reading a book in an outdoor setting. The scene is rendered with delicate lines and subtle shading, capturing the quiet solitude of the nun's moment. This piece, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, offers a glimpse into the religious and artistic sensibilities of the 19th century.