Gerrit DouDutch, 1613–1675A Hermit Praying
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
RoomG309Minneapolis, United States
On public display.
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- 3 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
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, while the small straw basket which holds the hermit’s items for survival, suggest the virtues of frugality.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Particulars
- Accession number
- 87.11
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 3 days ago
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
