Tobit Burying the Dead, c. 1650
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The William M. Ladd Collection Gift of Herschel V. Jones, 1916expand_more P.444
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Few artists could conjure mood from an accumulation of lines as well as Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. With this etching, he challenged himself to illuminate a nocturnal scene solely by torchlight. According to the apocryphal Book of Tobit, the pious Tobit continued to observe Jewish law, including the proper burial of the dead, even when being held captive in Nineveh. In true baroque fashion, Castiglione emphasized the dramatic reactions of the onlookers, notably that of the woman at right, who cannot resist another backward glance.
Details
- Title
- Tobit Burying the Dead
- Artist Life
- (Genoa), 1609-1664
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.444
- Catalogue Raisonne
- B.xxi, 12,5 Percy E.20 Bellini 58
- Curator Approved
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