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Tobias Curing His Father's Blindness
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Tobias Curing His Father's Blindness

Bernardo Strozzi

1630–35

Medium

Oil on canvas

Tags

MenWomenDogsFishAngels

Dimensions

57 1/2 x 88 in. (146.1 x 223.5 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Mary Wetmore Shively Bequest, in memory of her husband, Henry L. Shively, M.D., 1957

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Rights

Public Domain

About Bernardo Strozzi

1581–1644 • Republic of Genoa

Strozzi was one of the most influential painters in Italy during the early 17th century, particularly in Genoa and Venice. His powerful and painterly religious works, genre scenes, and portraits are distinguished by their rich, glowing color and broad, energetic brushstrokes. Comment on works: Still Life; Religious; Portraits

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