Old World Portraits
St. Dominic in Prayer
Unknown Artist
This evocative 17th-century devotional painting captures Saint Dominic in a moment of deep spiritual reflection against a turbulent, atmospheric sky.
Carthusian Monk in Prayer
Reynaud Levieux
1650 · Oil Paint, Panel
A contemplative 17th-century oil painting of a Carthusian monk in solitary prayer.
$243
For the selected configuration
From $129
1 frame size
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A measured, restful work in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads naturally above long furniture lines
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Attributed to Reynaud Levieux in 1650, this evocative work depicts a Carthusian monk in a state of deep devotion. Kneeling before a simple crucifix and a memento mori skull, the figure is set against a rugged mountain landscape, highlighting the order's tradition of solitary contemplation and spiritual rigor.
More like this
Contains disturbing content
Old World Portraits
Portrait of an Alexian Friar
Unknown Artist
An atmospheric 17th-century Flemish portrait of a contemplative monk with traditional memento mori symbols.
