The painting depicts the upper body of a person shown from the waist up. The person is positioned slightly hunched forward, with a gentle bend at the waist, their face tilted downwards and their eyes directed down. Their facial features are painted in a stylized manner with a yellowish tone, and they appear to have delicate, elongated features, with closed eyes and a serene expression. The individual has long hair that appears to be tucked under a covering. They are dressed in a modest, loose-fitting green garment covered by a gray cloak with a hood that drapes over their head and shoulders.…
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The Nun

Eugène Zak (Polish, 1884 - 1926)

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 99.7 x 79.5 cm (39 1/4 x 31 5/16 in.) ; framed: 116.2 x 96.5 cm (45 3/4 x 38 in.)
Culture
Polish
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CMC
Credit line
Chester Dale Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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