The Monastery of San Pedro (Our Lady of the Snows)

Frederic Edwin Church painted ‘The Monastery of San Pedro (Our Lady of the Snows)’ in 1879. The work presents an expansive landscape with the monastery nestled within the scenery. Oil on canvas.

The painting measures 127 by 190.5 centimeters. It occupies a place in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection. The brushwork captures meticulous details of the natural environment.

Church’s work is often characterized by its focus on realistic detail and dramatic light. He trained under Thomas Cole and became a key figure in the Hudson River School.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1915.684