St. Bernard Receives a Monk's Habit 1600 - 1688

This etching by Claude Mellan, entitled "St. Bernard Receives a Monk's Habit", depicts the moment St. Bernard, kneeling, is presented with the monk's habit by a prelate. The scene is set outdoors with a cross in the background and other figures in the distance, hinting at a communal setting. The meticulous detail and deep shadows of the etching are characteristic of Mellan's style. This print, created between 1600 and 1688, exemplifies the French Baroque era's focus on religious themes and powerful visual storytelling.