The Taking of the Veil , by mikhail nesterov , 1898 , genre painting , Symbolism style , Christianity, friars and monks, rituals and traditions, ceremonies
A painting of a group of women dressed in black and white.
A painting of a group of women dressed in black and white are walking through a wooded area. The women are wearing long black robes and white veils on their heads. They are holding long wooden sticks in their hands. There are tall trees on either side of the women. There is a green building behind them. 