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Possibly a copy of a lost painting by Gerrit Dou. A signature on a bucket in the right foreground reads 'G: Dou'.
Tobit and Anna were the parents of Tobias who is shown here at the moment when he is saving the sight of his father with the help of the Archangel Raphael. Tobit had been reduced to poverty by God as a test, and Anna supported him with her spinning wheel. The story was considered to be an example of piety in adversity.
Tobit and Anna were the parents of Tobias who is shown here at the moment when he is saving the sight of his father with the help of the Archangel Raphael. Tobit had been reduced to poverty by God as a test, and Anna supported him with her spinning wheel. The story was considered to be an example of piety in adversity.
Title
Tobias Restoring the Eyesight of Tobit
Date
17th C
Medium
oil on wood
Measurements
H 52.5 x W 45.1 cm
Accession number
44825i
Acquisition method
purchased by Henry S. Wellcome, c.1900–1936
Work type
Painting
Inscription description
G: Dou