Antwerp Hospital Nuns by Jacob Jordaens

Antwerp Hospital Nuns 

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painting, oil-paint

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figurative

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baroque

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painting

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oil-paint

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figuration

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oil painting

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group-portraits

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genre-painting

"Antwerp Hospital Nuns" is a painting by Flemish Baroque artist Jacob Jordaens. The artwork portrays a scene of charity and compassion, depicting nuns tending to the sick and poor in a hospital setting. Jordaens, known for his dramatic compositions and emphasis on human figures, captures the scene with realism and emotion. The painting, with its lively figures and dynamic composition, exemplifies the themes of care, suffering, and faith that were prevalent in 17th-century Dutch and Flemish art. The artwork is likely a testament to the charitable work of the hospital nuns and serves as a powerful depiction of social responsibility.

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