The Story
Tobias Healing His Father's Blindness by Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669).
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Tobias Healing His Father's Blindness
Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)
Period
Baroque
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Pen and brown ink, touched with white gouache; framing lines in pen and brown ink
Current Location
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
The Story
Tobias Healing His Father's Blindness by Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669).
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.