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The Blindness of Tobit:  The Larger Plate, by Rembrandt, 1651

The Blindness of Tobit: The Larger Plate

Rembrandt

1651

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

The Blindness of Tobit: The Larger Plate is a 1651 by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Rembrandt
When & what style?
1651 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows an older man in a long coat, leaning on a tall staff. He’s standing in front of a doorway, looking down, while a younger man crouches beside him, holding his hand. The room is dim, with rough textures like stone walls and a wooden chair in the background. The older man’s face is turned away, and his posture suggests he’s struggling. The lighting is uneven, making some areas dark and others slightly brighter. This is an etching by Rembrandt van Rijn.

About the artist

Portrait of Rembrandt
Artist

Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.

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