Refusal of Confession

About this work

This painting depicts a scene of a priest standing over a man seated on a bed, holding a cross. The priest is dressed in black robes and a tall hat, while the man on the bed wears a dark coat and has his head down, looking unwell. The background of the painting is dark, with a faint light source coming from the right side. The priest's facial expression is stern, and the man on the bed appears to be in distress. The overall mood of the painting is somber and serious. This painting is a work by artist Ilya Repin.