Anna and the Blind Tobit, also titled Blind Tobit and his Wife, is a c. 1630 oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age painter Rembrandt, and perhaps his pupil, Gerrit Dou. The picture hangs in room 22 of the National Gallery in London.[1]
The story of Anna, her husband Tobit and their son Tobias is told in the apocryphal Book of Tobit. God tested them by reducing them to poverty and causing Tobit's blindness. In the 17th century they were considered to be examples of piety in adversity. Rembrandt painted a number of episodes from the story, and in this picture he depicts the old couple waiting for the return of their son, Tobias, who has embarked on a long journey to restore his parents' fortunes.[1]
Attributionedit
Engraving by Willem van der Leeuw, c. 1630–1665Anonymous copy, 1660s
This painting was engraved as the work of Rembrandt during his lifetime, but it has subsequently been argued that its meticulous detail suggests that it was either a collaboration between Rembrandt and his Leiden pupil Gerrit Dou, or by Dou alone.[2] Recent comparisons with the work of Rembrandt and Dou have made it clear that the painting is, in fact, an authentic work by Rembrandt painted in about 1630.[2] Some traces of a signature can be seen: "Re[.]bra[…]".
Provenanceedit
by 1881: John Bell 1 February 1881–5 February 1881: sale of the collection of John Bell at an unknown auction house, Glasgow, lot no. 357 (as [Gerard] Dou);
Unknown date: acquired by Sir Remy Watson, Braco Castle, Perthshire;
by 1926: Dennis Elliot Watson, London;
1926: purchased by the National Gallery, London.[2]
Related worksedit
Pieter Lastman: The Angel Raphael Takes Leave of Old Tobit and his Son Tobias, 1618
Abraham Bloemaert: Landscape with the Exodus of Tobias and the Angel, 1630
"Anna and the Blind Tobit". The National Gallery. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
"Anna and the blind Tobit, ca. 1630". Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD). Retrieved 29 April 2023.
Further readingedit
Bomford, David, et al. (2006). Art in the Making: Rembrandt. London: National Gallery. pp. 62–69.
May 03, 2024
anna, blind, tobit, also, titled, blind, tobit, wife, 1630, painting, dutch, golden, painter, rembrandt, perhaps, pupil, gerrit, picture, hangs, room, national, gallery, london, artistrembrandtyearc, 1630mediumoil, oakdimensions63, locationnational, gallery, l. Anna and the Blind Tobit also titled Blind Tobit and his Wife is a c 1630 oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age painter Rembrandt and perhaps his pupil Gerrit Dou The picture hangs in room 22 of the National Gallery in London 1 Anna and the Blind TobitArtistRembrandtYearc 1630MediumOil on oakDimensions63 8 cm 47 7 cm 25 1 in 18 8 in LocationNational Gallery LondonAccessionNG4189 Contents 1 Background 2 Attribution 3 Provenance 4 Related works 5 See also 6 References 7 Sources 8 Further readingBackground editThe story of Anna her husband Tobit and their son Tobias is told in the apocryphal Book of Tobit God tested them by reducing them to poverty and causing Tobit s blindness In the 17th century they were considered to be examples of piety in adversity Rembrandt painted a number of episodes from the story and in this picture he depicts the old couple waiting for the return of their son Tobias who has embarked on a long journey to restore his parents fortunes 1 Attribution edit nbsp Engraving by Willem van der Leeuw c 1630 1665 nbsp Anonymous copy 1660s This painting was engraved as the work of Rembrandt during his lifetime but it has subsequently been argued that its meticulous detail suggests that it was either a collaboration between Rembrandt and his Leiden pupil Gerrit Dou or by Dou alone 2 Recent comparisons with the work of Rembrandt and Dou have made it clear that the painting is in fact an authentic work by Rembrandt painted in about 1630 2 Some traces of a signature can be seen Re bra Provenance editby 1881 John Bell 1 February 1881 5 February 1881 sale of the collection of John Bell at an unknown auction house Glasgow lot no 357 as Gerard Dou Unknown date acquired by Sir Remy Watson Braco Castle Perthshire by 1926 Dennis Elliot Watson London 1926 purchased by the National Gallery London 2 Related works edit nbsp Pieter Lastman The Angel Raphael Takes Leave of Old Tobit and his Son Tobias 1618 nbsp Abraham Bloemaert Landscape with the Exodus of Tobias and the Angel 1630 nbsp Rembrandt Tobit and Anna with the Kid 1626 nbsp Rembrandt Philosopher in Meditation 1632 nbsp Rembrandt Tobias Healing his Blind Father 1636 nbsp Rembrandt The Angel Raphael Leaving Tobias Family 1637 nbsp Rembrandt and workshop Tobit and Anna with the Kid 1645 nbsp Rembrandt Tobit and his Wife Tobit and Anna 1659See also editList of paintings by RembrandtReferences edit a b National Gallery a b c RKD Sources edit Anna and the Blind Tobit The National Gallery Retrieved 29 April 2023 Anna and the blind Tobit ca 1630 Netherlands Institute for Art History RKD Retrieved 29 April 2023 Further reading editBomford David et al 2006 Art in the Making Rembrandt London National Gallery pp 62 69 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anna and the Blind Tobit amp oldid 1167384663, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
