Tobit Burying the Dead
The Met
Artist: Andrea di Lione(Italian, Naples 1610–1685 Naples)
Date: 1640s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 50 1/4 x 68 1/2 in. (127.6 x 174 cm)
Credit Line: Gwynne Andrews Fund, 1989
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Multiple figures surround a pale man on the ground, amidst classical ruins and a distant landscape
Detailed Description
Multiple figures are arranged around a pale man lying on the ground, set against a backdrop of ancient architectural ruins and a distant landscape under a partly cloudy sky. On the far left, a light brown dog stands facing right. Behind the dog, a large, broken white sarcophagus or plinth is visible. Further back, a large, light-colored archway, possibly a triumphal arch, stands amidst green trees, opening to a lighter, hazy landscape in the distance. In the center-left, a man in a long white robe with a hood bends over the pale, partially draped man on the ground. The man in white has a grey beard. Next to them, another man with a bare torso and yellow drapery around his waist supports the pale man's upper body. To the right of this central group, another man lies prone on the ground, partially covered by blue and brown drapery, with a small shovel and pickaxe nearby. Behind this group, two large, fluted columns, one mostly intact and one broken, rise from a stone platform. On this platform, a group of five or six figures stands. One man in a dark green robe and white turban points downwards. Another man in a light green robe points to the right. Other figures in red, blue, and brown garments are also present, some looking down, others looking towards the right. The background features a blue sky with white clouds and distant mountains or hills on the far right. The ground is a mix of brown and green earth. Dominant colors include earthy browns and greens, blues, whites, and ochres for drapery, with the pale skin tones of the figures contrasting with the darker background elements.
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