Antique Nun

"ShiHui" the true nun, the former wife of WeiZhong (likely a name). Enter the temple timely into the

became known as the ‘Painting Nun’, signing her works Sister Mary Etheldreda. By 1886, he was living in

nun. Hand-titled black ink on lower margin at the center. Near perfect conditions except some light

, polychrome painted gesso over finely sculpted wood, inset glass eyes, shown in Carmelite nun habit with

", London, Bensley, 1810. This artwork portrays a nun. On the back of this artwork there is a text. Good

as the Union army made its way through Columbia, SC. Ursuline nuns and the students of their all

paper represents a nun of Wisdom picking up a lemon from her plant. She is wearing a long white garment

dark and quaint, — A Portrait such as Rembrandt loved to paint, — The likeness of a Nun. I seemed to

composition by José Felipe Abárzuza, presided over by a group of nuns wrapped in white tunics whose veils

Philomène," first published in 1861, is a dramatic tale of a nun working in a hospital. It originated from

school run by nuns, obtaining a scholarship from the School of Fine Arts of Paris. While still a student

Headswoman' by Kenneth Grahame, 'Second Thoughts' by Arthur Moore, and 'The Ballad of a Nun' by John Davidson

aber nun gerade in der den Blick immer wieder auf sich ziehenden verschatteten Augenpartie und damit in

Darstellung resultiert. Zugleich wird die neu gewonnene Schärfe aber durch den nun verwendeten warmen Braunton

. Im Vergleich zum Zustand davor weist der dort helle Hintergrund nun einen dunklen Bereich auf, vor

loose network of lay practitioners. Monasteries with celibate monks and nuns, along with the practice of

erschlossen und Werke geschaffen, die den Betrachter stets von Neuem in ihren Bann schlagen. "Nun, zum

(including a monk and a nun), all responding to the saint’s sermon with gestures of astonishment. The style

day of her first communion and so commits herself to a religious vocation as a Carmelite nun. Ernst

Alabaster seated nun from Burma, circa 1850.

India ink, pencil, watercolour and collage on paper. Inscribed lower right in signet: "Febr. E.B. 1923"

Set of four humble 18th century French oak ‘Nun’s’ chairs. Such chairs were made to aid the act

Vintage French rosary, called a nuns rosary or monks rosary because of its length and size of the

An interesting soft-paste porcelain figure of a Dominican Nun, perhaps the theatrical figure

Belgian charcoal drawing on paper retaining the original glass and heavy oak frame, circa 1870.

A classic example of early bow porcelain. The figure is of a Dominican Nun, and is based on a

Pair of rare antique carved hardwood wall sculptures circa 1850 Woman and man (monk and nun?)

Walnut tree carved snuffbox featuring a nun, with an erotical twist.  

. Traces of polychromy. Origin: Ancient Dominican nuns' park of the chapel of Corme Ecluse (17). Presented

by Tibetan monks, nuns and lay people during religious ceremonies and in their own personal practices.

from Dominican nuns' chapel of Corme Ecluse (17).

Unusual pair of arm chairs from the Maricolen Nuns Cloister in the Center of the city of Antwerp

husband's passing, has become a nun. Their liaison must be kept a secret, as public knowledge of the affair

century by nuns and pious ladies. It is prayerful work, a devotional exercise in itself, and shows

a set of 6 prints with monks and nuns. State: Only state. Reference: After Hollstein 62. Gole

Japanese Buddhist Nun Rengetsu, National Gallery of Australia (2007), p. 94. References: Black Robe

who had joint founders of convents or simple nuns. From the well-to-do classes, the cult spread to the

embroidery is typically called "nun's work," because nuns in convents throughout the Germanic lands

and strawberries, a peach, flies and bees. Teresa Berenice Vitelli was a nun with the order of

distorted features or simple silhouettes such as the nun in Convent Walls (1910). He continued painting into

distorted features or simple silhouettes such as the nun in Convent Walls (1910). He continued painting into

nuns of the Monastery of Santa Croce in Montecitorio.When she returned to her family at the age of

Bottom Left and Signed Back of Paper Dimensions: Unframed 13.5 x 7 Framed 18.5 x 17 Subject Matter: Nuns

France circa 1770

Stunning antique 18th Century oak nun's 4 compartment table with perfect patina throughout. Later

these pure cabinets were made for nuns rooms in Spanish convents ... love these in contemporary

These pine cabinets were made fur nuns rooms in convents in Spain, love the simple, pure lines.     

a lovely Spanish 19th century chestnut cabinet, they were made for nuns rooms in the convents

Lovingly holding a large bible, this carving depicts a Flemish nun, perhaps the Mother Superior, in

Antique print titled 'Maronite Nun'. Print of a Maronite Nun. This print originates from 'Histoire

Joseph Pierre Hilarion Castanié (1819-1884). Portrait of a nun (Carmelite). Oil on canvas, signed

Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Provenience: Galleria Carini, Milan, private collection. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy cre...

Antique print titled 'Bernardine dans la Maison'. Print of a Bernardine Nun. This print originates

with nuns Oil on canvas 35 x 27.5 cm (39.5 x 31 cm with frame) Beautiful black and gilded wooden frame

A pastel portrait of a nun. She raises one hand to her head and holds a string of rosary beads in

A comedic scene depicting a nun ushering a drunkard through an arched doorway, possibly after he

Original oil painting and original oak frame Painting is in great condition Circa 1910