“A monk was told in a vision to take Andrew’s bones on board a certain ship,” created by Charles Robinson in 1909, is an Art Nouveau (Modern) illustration belonging to the genre of illustration. This artwork is a part of the series, “The four champions of Great Britain and Ireland (1909).”
The artwork depicts a monk, dressed in a brown hooded robe, standing on the deck of a ship. The monk appears to be in a state of prayer or deep contemplation, with hands clasped together. Two tall candles, placed on elaborately designed holders, stand in the foreground with their flames gently flickering. The surrounding scene features the ship’s rigging and the backdrop of a serene sea with distant landforms. The overall scene captures a sense of solemnity and spiritual purpose, aligned with the monk’s divine instruction to transport the bones of Andrew. The meticulous attention to detail and the harmonious composition reflect the characteristic elegance and decorative style of the Art Nouveau movement.
