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Tobit (Biblical figure)

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  • The hollow eyes of blind Tobit are anointed with fish gall by Tobias. Engraving by S.F. Ravenet, 1767, after R. Earlom after Agostino Carracci.
  • The blinding of Tobit by bird-droppings falling on his eyes. Woodcut by M. van Heemskerck.
  • Tobias curing his father's blindness. Mezzotint by J. Young after B. West, 1792.
  • Tobias curing the eyesight of Tobit under the direction of Raphael, two cherubs hold up a banner with printed text and a coat of arms, while a crowd pray to an angel. Line engraving by M. van der Gucht, c. 1686, after G. Freman.
  • Tobias anointing his father Tobit's eyes. Black chalk drawing.
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    Tobit is cured of his blindness. Etching after G. Zocchi.

    Zocchi, Giuseppe, 1711-1767. | Date: 1700-1799 | Reference: 16385i
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    Raphael ascending from the house of Tobit. Etching by A. Walker, 1765, after Rembrandt.

    Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669. | Date: 1 May 1765 | Reference: 21507i
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    Tobias curing his father's blindness. Mezzotint by J. Young after B. West, 1792.

    West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. | Date: Octr. 1st. 1792 | Reference: 47879i
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    Tobias curing the blindness of Tobit, with Anna and Raphael. Oil painting after G. Zocchi.

    Zocchi, Giuseppe, 1711-1767. | Reference: 47256i
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    Tobias anoints his father's eyes with fish bile. Engraving attributed to C.N.D. de Beauvais after S. Conca

    Conca, Sebastiano, 1680-1764. | Date: 1750-1759 | Reference: 20902i
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