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Nel Monastero dei Santi Quattro (In the Monastery of the Four Saints)

Carlo Baldassare Simelli

1840

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Interior

Dominant colour

Nel Monastero dei Santi Quattro (In the Monastery of the Four Saints) is a 1840 ink by Carlo Baldassare Simelli, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Carlo Baldassare Simelli
When & what style?: 1840 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a long dress standing in a dimly lit room. She's holding a broom and looking out a window. The room has a staircase and an arched doorway. The woman is wearing a long dress and has her hair pulled back. The painting is done in shades of gray, which gives it a quiet, peaceful feel. The woman seems lost in thought as she looks out the window. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to check out the Romanticism movement.