Nun Standing, Reading a Book (from Cropsey Album)
Medium
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Dimensions
7 x 5 5/16 in. (17.8 x 13.5 cm)
Classification
Drawing
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Charles and Anita Blatt Gift, 1970
Accession Number
1970.9.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the tranquil "Nun Standing, Reading a" from the Cropsey Album,-born American artist Benno Friedrich Toer captures a moment of quiet devotion. Rendered in graphite on off-white w paper, this intimate 7 x 5 5/16-inch drawing (17.8 x 13.5 cm) portrays a standing nun absorbed in her book, her posture evoking contemplation and scholarly focus. Acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing in 1970 through the Charles and Anita Blatt, it exemplifies 19th-century draftsmanship's emphasis on everyday piety and feminine intellect. Graphite's versatility shines here, allowing Toermer to ...