Hello again,
I am new here and as I keep receiving mail from your group I realize I may
not exactly fit in, being an Old Masters Art Dealer as opposed to an
Academic.
There have been a few Q&A regarding vestments though, which gives me hope
that some of you could provide some insight, if you are so inclined.
Here is again what I hope is a working link to a picture:
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src=http://imagehost.auctionwatch.com/preview/ma/marwin/Nunfullcropped.jpg>
My questions are: Which monastic order, is this the dress of, if any?
Is she a Nun or a Canoness? Or just a Widow?
If the monastic order or religious group can be identified, do you have any
information about it? Location? Dates? Anything else?
If someone could point the way to some book I don't know about regarding
religious vestments I would appreciate it.
For the record, I would gladly reciprocate for any help given me. I have a
fairly extensive library in 6 languages on the subject of Old Masters and
Christian iconography.
Thank you.
Mark
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