Skip to main content
Items Similar to Monk in a Monastic Cell, Roma, Italy
Antonio Feltrinelli - The Monk - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli- 1930s
The Monk - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli- 1930s
Unknown - A. Zimmerman - 19th Century Oil, The Monk
A. Zimmerman - 19th Century Oil, The Monk
Unknown - 1886 Oil - Portrait of a Monk
1886 Oil - Portrait of a Monk
Unknown - Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar
Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar
Vicente Carducho - Study of a Franciscan Saint, probably San Diego de Alcalá
Study of a Franciscan Saint, probably San Diego de Alcalá
Victor Calderon - Victor Calderon - Late 19th Century Oil, The Friendly Monk
Victor Calderon - Late 19th Century Oil, The Friendly Monk
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 12

Egron Sellif Lundgren
Monk in a Monastic Cell, Roma, Italy

1848

$7,785.75
£5,823.86
€6,500
CA$10,728.39
A$11,793.11
CHF 6,191.33
MX$140,228.56
NOK 79,510.71
SEK 72,425.66
DKK 49,536.74

About the Item

Egron Lundgren (1815–1875) Monk in a Monastic Cell signed and dated Egron Lundgren Rom 1848 oil on relined canvas unframed 62 x 50 cm (24 ½ x 19 ¾ in.) framed 79 x 68 cm (31 x 26 ¾ in.) Essay: Painted during Lundgren’s formative years in Italy (1847–1853), this work reflects the artist’s deep engagement with both the artistic heritage and the lived culture of central Italy. After settling in Rome, he traveled extensively in the surrounding countryside, including the mountain village of Cervara di Roma in the Sabine range, long celebrated for its rugged scenery, medieval cloisters, and monastic life. It was here, in the autumn of 1848, that Lundgren noted in his diary: “I have now in the autumn painted a monastic cell with a monk.” The present work gives visual form to that entry. A solitary friar, robed in brown, stands in the sparse interior of his cell. A shaft of light from a narrow window illuminates his features, while beyond lies the radiant Italian landscape. The contrast between the dim interior and the luminous world outside encapsulates the monk’s withdrawal from earthly concerns into spiritual contemplation. Lundgren’s Italian sojourn was decisive for his artistic development. Immersed in the study of Renaissance and Baroque masters, he simultaneously captured the immediacy of Italian life, from rustic interiors to monastic rituals. His refined chiaroscuro and empathetic rendering here reveal both his fascination with the dignity of religious devotion and his ability to transform observation into poetic imagery. Literature: Egron Lundgren, Reseskildringar, anteckningar och bref, collected and published by Georg Nordensvan: “Vi voro äfven någon tid uppe i Cervara, där jag målade en interiör af en bondstuga m. m., som jag vill skicka hem, äfven har jag nu på hösten målat en klostercell med en munk.” We also spent some time in Cervara, where I painted the interior of a peasant’s cottage and other subjects, which I wish to send home; I have now in the autumn also painted a monastic cell with a monk.
  • Creator:
    Egron Sellif Lundgren (1815 - 1875, Swedish)
  • Creation Year:
    1848
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)
  • Medium:
    Canvas,Oil
  • Movement Style:
    Old Masters
  • Period:
    1840-1849
  • Condition:
    Restored by professional art conservator 2025. The canvas is relined.
  • Gallery Location:
    Stockholm, SE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1445216918552

More From This Seller

View All
Interior of a Kitchen, c. 1840
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egron Sellif Lundgren (1815–1875) Sweden Interior of a Kitchen, c. 1840 oil on paper laid on cardboard, inscribed “Lundgren Nr. 15” on the reverse. unframed 27.5 x 20.5 cm (10 ¾ x ...
Category

1840s Old Masters Interior Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Board

Interior of a Kitchen, c. 1840

Egron Sellif Lundgren
Interior of a Kitchen, c. 1840, c. 1840s

$2,754
The Old Stone Stairway By Düsseldorf Artist Ferdinand Fagerlin
Located in Stockholm, SE
This oil painting called The Old Stone Stairway by Ferdinand Fagerlin offers an intimate glimpse into a quiet interior space, where the stillness of...
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Old Stone Stairway By Düsseldorf Artist Ferdinand Fagerlin

Ferdinand Fagerlin
The Old Stone Stairway By Düsseldorf Artist Ferdinand Fagerlin, late 19th century

$2,275
The Seated Man – An Intimate Glimpse into Daily Life
Located in Stockholm, SE
This masterfully executed painting by Emerik Stenberg (1873–1927) captures an intimate and atmospheric moment. The composition features a seated man, engrossed in his daily chores, b...
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Seated Man – An Intimate Glimpse into Daily Life

Emerik Stenberg
The Seated Man – An Intimate Glimpse into Daily Life, Early 1900s

$3,581
Free Shipping
Silent Interior in the Manner of Vilhelm Hammershøi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rikard Lindström (1882–1942) Silent Interior oil on canvas mounted on board signed lower right framed: 50 x 58 cm (19.69 x 22.83 inches) unframed: 39 x 47 cm (visible image) (15.35...
Category

Early 1900s Academic Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Silent Interior in the Manner of Vilhelm Hammershøi

Rikard Lindström
Silent Interior in the Manner of Vilhelm Hammershøi, Early 1900s

$2,874
Portrait of an Elderly Man, 1913
Located in Stockholm, SE
Victor Lagerström (1864–1948) Sweden Portrait of an Elderly Man, 1913 oil on canvas signed “V.L” and dated “13” unframed: 24.5 × 22 cm (9.65 × 8.66 in) framed: 42 × 39 cm (16.54 ×...
Category

1910s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of an Elderly Man, 1913

Victor Lagerström
Portrait of an Elderly Man, 1913, 1913

$2,635
Old Master Painting, Flemish School from 1600s, Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
Located in Stockholm, SE
This small Flemish painting, measuring only 24.5 x 18.5 cm and executed on a copper plate, depicts Saint Nicholas of Tolentino. Created in the 17th century, the artist remains unknow...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Copper

Old Master Painting, Flemish School from 1600s, Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

Old Master Painting, Flemish School from 1600s, Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, 1600s

$4,042 Sale Price
25% Off

You May Also Like

The Monk - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli- 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
The monkis an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. Not signed. Good condition. Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 ...
Category

1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Oil

The Monk - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli- 1930s

Antonio Feltrinelli
The Monk - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli- 1930s, 1930s

$5,749
A. Zimmerman - 19th Century Oil, The Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. Presented in a black lacquer frame. On canvas.
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

A. Zimmerman - 19th Century Oil, The Monk

A. Zimmerman - 19th Century Oil, The Monk, 19th Century

$437 Sale Price
20% Off
1886 Oil - Portrait of a Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
This accomplished nineteenth-century portrait depicts a monk with his eyes closed in prayer. Dated and indistinctly signed to the lower right. Presented in a vintage black frame with...
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1886 Oil - Portrait of a Monk

1886 Oil - Portrait of a Monk, 1886

$850
Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (17th-18th century) - Franciscan pilgrim friar sitting writing (preparatory sketch). 14 x 16.5 cm without frame, 19 x 21.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on pa...
Category

Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar

Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar, c.1700

$958 Sale Price
33% Off
Free Shipping
Study of a Franciscan Saint, probably San Diego de Alcalá
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: Ivan E. Phillips, Montreal and New York, until 2023. The brothers Bartolomé Carducho and Vicente Carducho, both born and trained in Florence, settled in Spain where they made their careers. Vicente worked on numerous commissions for both the church and the Spanish court...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Ink, Pen

Study of a Franciscan Saint, probably San Diego de Alcalá

Vicente Carducho
Study of a Franciscan Saint, probably San Diego de Alcalá, c. 1609

$9,500
Victor Calderon - Late 19th Century Oil, The Friendly Monk
Located in Corsham, GB
Presented in a gilt slip. Signed. On canvas on stretchers.
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Victor Calderon - Late 19th Century Oil, The Friendly Monk

Victor Calderon
Victor Calderon - Late 19th Century Oil, The Friendly Monk, Unknown

$469 Sale Price
20% Off