Biddende monnik op de rug gezien 1799 - 1869

"Biddende monnik op de rug gezien" is an etching created by Johann Friedrich Overbeck between 1799 and 1869. The artwork, measuring 115 mm in height and 76 mm in width, depicts a monk kneeling in prayer. The figure is shown from behind, with their head bowed and their hands clasped. Overbeck's work is characteristic of the Nazarene movement, which emphasized religious themes and a return to the style of the Italian Renaissance. This particular etching highlights the simple and devotional nature of prayer.