The Great Taking of the Veil (Nesterov)
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| Artist | Mikhail Nesterov |
| Year | 1897–98 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 178 cm × 195 cm (70 in × 77 in) |
| Location | Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg |
The Great Taking of the Veil is an oil on canvas painting executed in 1897–98 by the Russian Symbolist painter Mikhail Nesterov. It is now in the collection of the Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg.
The canvas depicts a solemn procession of nuns accompanying a novice to the taking of the veil in the Volga countryside, after which she would renounce her wordly life for a life of religious devotion in a nunnery.[1]
In the artist's words: "The theme is sad, but the reviving nature, the Russian north, quiet and delicate ... makes the picture touching, at least for those who have a tender feeling". It ensured Nesterov's election in 1898 to the Russian Imperial Academy of Arts.
See also[]
- 100 Great Paintings, 1980 BBC series
References[]
- ^ "The Great Taking of the Veil". The Virtual Russian Museum. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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