Biddende monnik met rozenkrans in een cel 1857

"Biddende monnik met rozenkrans in een cel" (Praying Monk with Rosary in a Cell) is a lithograph by Pierre-Edouard Frère, created in 1857. The artwork depicts a cloaked monk kneeling in a cell, his head bowed in prayer, his hand holding a rosary. The stark simplicity of the composition, with its emphasis on the monk’s solitary figure, underscores the solemnity of the moment. Frère's works are known for their meticulous detail and evocative portrayal of religious themes. This lithograph is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, offering a glimpse into 19th-century religious devotion and monastic life.