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Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Creator: Aert Schouman
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Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Creator: Aert Schouman
Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787, (1787). Monks are shaved and stripped of their habits. Nuns wait their turn on the right
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Aert Schouman Aert Van Schouman Belgian Belgium Europe Group Of People Habit Habits Humiliated Humiliating Humiliation Monk Monks Nuns Schouman Aert Schouman Aert Van Shaved Shaving Square Waiting Watercolour Paint
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This evocative watercolor painting by Aert Schouman, titled 'Square with monks and nuns during the revolution in Belgium, October 20, 1787,' offers a poignant glimpse into a pivotal moment in Belgian history. The scene unfolds on a crisp autumn day, as monks and nuns, once proud bearers of their religious orders, are publicly humiliated and stripped of their habits in the town square. The monks, with their shaved heads and bare feet, huddle together on the left side of the image, their expressions a mixture of resignation and despair. Nuns, dressed in simple white garments, wait their turn on the right, their eyes downcast as they endure their own humiliation. The imposing facade of a grand building serves as a backdrop to this historic event, its ornate details a stark contrast to the raw emotion and turmoil unfolding before it. This powerful work of art, created by Aert Schouman in the late 18th century, is a poignant reminder of the religious and political upheaval that swept through the Low Countries during this period. Today, it is preserved in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, a testament to the rich artistic and historical heritage of Belgium and the Netherlands.
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