Caption

A scene in which a young woman says goodbye to her family to enter a monastery. A future postulant or novice says goodbye to her mother emotionally. Several nuns from the monastery have already gathered behind an elaborate dividing grid to await the new candidate. On the left, a nun stands at the gate, 1882, illustration, reproduction from a model from the 19th century. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of submission unknown, historical

Date

Jun 19, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

Reference

BRK26H56_351

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

131.8Mb (43.9Mb) / 27.1in x 18.9in / 8116 x 5674 (300dpi)

Keywords

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