French School (18th Century) - Portrait Of A Nun

- Oil on canvas.- Interesting portrait of a nun from a French provincial school in which the psychological approach is on a par with the physiognomic intention of the artist. The second state enjoyed wide recognition and power throughout the early modern period up to the French Revolution, and the woman depicted likely held a position of responsibility within her abbey. Deprived of a potential dowry by her elder sisters, this severe 18th-century abbess was consecrated to the Church from childhood and eventually became head of the convent.- Dimensions of the painting without frame: 50 x 60 cm / 61 x 72 cm with magnificent frame.- Galerie Montbaron includes with all its lots a technical sheet drawn up by a qualified art historian. This form is sent in digital format and on request.