Catherine Gascoigne

About this work

This engraving depicts a woman in a nun's habit, her face serene and her eyes cast downward. She is shown from the waist up, with her hands clasped together in front of her. The background is a subtle gradient of light and dark, with a faint outline of a crucifix visible behind the subject. The woman's attire is rendered in intricate detail, with the folds of her habit and the texture of her wimple meticulously captured. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the subject is lost in thought or prayer. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Hainzelman, Johann.