Kloostergang 1862 - 1880

"Kloostergang" (Cloister Walkway) is an etching created by French artist Henri Emile Lefort between 1862 and 1880. The artwork depicts a cloister hallway with a lone monk standing in the center, bathed in soft light streaming from an arched doorway at the far end. The scene is rendered in a realistic style, capturing the tranquility and solitude of the monastic setting. Lefort's use of light and shadow emphasizes the depth of the space, inviting the viewer to imagine the quiet contemplation that takes place within the walls of the cloister.