1856
oil
canvas
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
The Blind Beggar is a 1856 oil by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, a Realism work, held at Walters Art Museum.
The painting depicts a scene of a blind beggar sitting on a chair, with a man and a woman standing nearby. The beggar is dressed in dark clothing and has a white cloth covering his eyes, while the man and woman are wearing more colorful attire. The man is holding a hat, and the woman is standing behind him, looking at the beggar. In the background, there is a building with a window and a doorway, and some plants are visible on the windowsill. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the figures in the scene seeming to be lost in thought. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures.
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema ( AL-mə TAD-ay-mə; born Lourens Alma Tadema, Dutch: ; 8 January 1836 – 25 June 1912) was a Dutch painter who later settled in the United Kingdom, becoming the last officially recognised denizen in 1873.
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