Portrait of a Carthusian Monk, c. 1715, Jean Restout II, French, 1692–1758, 39 x 28 in. ( x cm) (canvas), Oil on canvas, France, 18th century, Jean Restout II specialized in religious subjects, producing work that found great favor with France’s monasteries. This vivid image of a monk is among several early paintings by Restout depicting members of the Carthusian order and its founder, Saint Bruno. The reclusive Carthusians, recognized by their shaved heads and hooded white clothing, lived in solitude and poverty, copying books and contemplating the contents.

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