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Tobit asleep at the courtyard wall, after burying a murdered Jew's body, at the moment when he was stricken with blindness
Attributed to
Moeyaert, Claes Cornelisz.
(Draughtsman)
Illustrates the Book of Tobit II, 9-10; previously thought to represent Job lying in the ashes
History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)
Height: 150 mm
Width: 159 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1963)
by
Ingram, Sir Bruce
Previously attributed to Jan Jorisz. van Vliet [active c.1628-1637]; also stylistically close to Gerrit Bleker [died 1656] and to Moses van Wtenbroeck [c.1590/1600 -1646/7]
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Black chalk, brush in brown-grey, paper
Accession number: PD.882-1963
Primary reference Number: 5578
Lugt: 1405a
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: 832/7.f.16
Accession Number: O.91-1946
Accession Number: P.14414-R-L11
Accession Number: C.4-1947
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