Caption

Sister of Mercy; 1882; painting by Anna Bilinska-Bohdanowiczowa Anna Bilinska, 1854–1893 reproduced as an illustration; woodcut by Michal Kluczewski fl. 1869–1890; subject: Daughters of Charity / Sisters of Charity nuns and prisoners in prisons; Polish painting; graphics; press illustration., A dark interior space framed by stone walls and an arched doorway, with rays of light streaming in through the open door; a woman wearing a light-colored headdress and a long dress stands in the doorway holding the door, her clothing and face illuminated by the incoming light; a bearded man in simple, dark clothing lies on the floor inside, his head propped somewhat upward and his hands near his body, with a chain visible beside him; stone steps lead up to the doorway and patches of light fall across them; overall tones are black, gray, and off-white with contrasts between deep shadow and bright highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A07_218

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76.0Mb (8.2Mb) / 15.3in x 19.3in / 4592 x 5788 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sister Mercy 1882 painting Anna Bilinska-Bohdanowiczowa Anna Bilinska 1854–1893 reproduced illustration woodcut Michal Kluczewski fl 1869–1890 subject Daughters Charity Sisters Charity nuns prisoners prisons Polish painting graphics press illustration dark interior space framed stone walls arched doorway rays light streaming open door woman wearing light-colored headdress long dress stands doorway holding door clothing face illuminated incoming light bearded man simple dark clothing lies floor inside head propped somewhat upward hands near body chain visible beside stone steps lead up doorway patches light fall across them tones black gray off-white contrasts deep shadow bright highlights.