Monks in a Monastery Courtyard | Franz Ludwig Catel | 1856 Johannes Vermeer emotional depth

emotional depth

The eerie green light and rhythmic repetition of forms create a dreamlike atmosphere

most experts believe it was painted by a student or follower from Rembrandt's circle

surrounded by a pride of lions whose expressions range from curiosity to quiet restraint

Walburga (Wally) Neuzil

Monks in a Monastery Courtyard | Franz Ludwig Catel | 1856 Johannes Vermeer emotional depthAbout the artwork: In Monks in a Monastery Courtyard (1856), Franz Ludwig Catel captures a moment of silent urgency within the stone walls of a seaside monastery. Two monks descend a staircase with hurried steps, their white robes catching the dim light that filters in from the stormy sea beyond. The waves crash violently in the background, visible through the open arches, while a third monk, isolated in an upper passageway, walks on, seemingly