Tobias geneest zijn vaders blindheid 1836

Henri van der Haert’s "Tobias geneest zijn vaders blindheid" (1836) is a black and white etching depicting a biblical scene from the Book of Tobit. The artwork features four figures - Tobit, his son Tobias, the angel Raphael and Sara. Tobias is touching his father’s eyes with his hands to heal him from blindness. The detailed and delicate lines in the etching depict the scene with emotional intensity, highlighting the love and devotion between father and son. This etching is part of a series of illustrations by van der Haert from the Book of Tobit, demonstrating the artist's skill in capturing the beauty of the biblical narrative.