Monk Meditating near a Ruin by Moonlight, 1862 Frederik Marinus Kruseman
In the soft glow of moonlight, a gothic ruin blanketed in verdant growth stands as a testament to time. To the left, a babbling brook meanders through a landscape dotted with pine trees fading into the distance. In the foreground, on the right, a monk sits deep in contemplation upon a stone. This painting captures the haunting beauty of the ruins of Villers-la-Ville Abbey near Brussels.
