A Hermit Praying, 1670, Gerrit Dou, Dutch, 1613–1675, 13 1/4 x 10 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( x x cm) (panel)26 x 23 5/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( x x cm) (framed), Oil on panel, Netherlands, 17th century, The hermit monk turns to nature as a refuge from the temptations of the world. In the silence of his cave, he holds a rosary and meditates on the holy text. His altar is decorated with objects of devotion—the crucifix—stands as a symbol of salvation, the extinguished candle, skull, and hourglass are reminders of the brevity of human life

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