Monnik biddend voor een crucifix bij een rivier c. 1643 - 1687
gesinaterborch
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aged paper
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toned paper
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
"Monnik biddend voor een crucifix bij een rivier" (Monk Praying Before a Crucifix by a River) is a pen and ink drawing by Gesina ter Borch, a Dutch artist known for her religious and genre paintings. Created around 1643-1687, this artwork depicts a solitary monk kneeling in prayer before a crucifix, set against a serene landscape with a river and a distant town. Ter Borch's meticulous detail and sensitive portrayal of the monk's devotion create a powerful image of faith and contemplation. The drawing is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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