Kneeling Figure of a Nun 1600 - 1700

This anonymous 17th-century drawing, "Kneeling Figure of a Nun," depicts a nun in a meditative pose, her head raised in prayer. The piece, executed in brown ink and wash, showcases the artist's skill in capturing the figure's emotional intensity and the spiritual atmosphere of the scene. Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the small-scale drawing offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a devout individual during the Baroque period.