Tobit's Blindness 1554

"Tobit's Blindness" is a 1554 drawing by Maarten van Heemskerck, a prominent Northern Renaissance artist. The drawing depicts the biblical story of Tobit, who was blinded by a bird's dung. The scene unfolds in an interior space, where a group of people are gathered around a table. Heemskerck's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the delicate lines and intricate patterns that define the figures, architecture, and furnishings. This drawing demonstrates Heemskerck's skill in capturing both the narrative and the emotional weight of the biblical story. The drawing is housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) in Denmark.