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The Taking of the Veil by Mikhail Nesterov — VisualArtsDB

The Taking of the Veil

The Taking of the Veil

Mikhail Nesterov

1898

Dimensions: 178 × 195 cm
Genre: Genre painting

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friars-and-monksceremoniesChristianityrituals-and-traditions

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