Who created "Tobit Burying the Dead"?

Tobit Burying the Dead was created by Andrea di Lione in 1640s.

When was "Tobit Burying the Dead" created?

This artwork was created 1640s.

What medium is "Tobit Burying the Dead"?

Tobit Burying the Dead is Oil on canvas.

Is "Tobit Burying the Dead" in the public domain?

Yes, Tobit Burying the Dead is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Tobit Burying the Dead

Andrea di Lione

1640s

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

50 1/4 x 68 1/2 in. (127.6 x 174 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gwynne Andrews Fund, 1989

Accession Number

1989.225

Tags

RuinsMenDogsDeath

Art Historical Context

Andrea di Lione's *Tobit Burying the* (1640s), an imposing oil on canvas measuring over 5 by 5½ feet, captures a poignant biblical scene from the Book of Tobit in the Apocrypha. The Neapolitan artist, influenced by Caravaggio's dramatic tenebrism, depicts the pious Jew Tobit defying Assyrian king Sennacherib's decree by ritually burying slain countrymen at night. Amid ancient ruins, muscular men labor with shovels and picks, a loyal dog stands watch, and the stark interplay of light and shadow evokes themes of death, faith, and moral courage. Lione's Caravaggesque style shines through in the ...

Tobit Burying the Dead

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