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ΙΙ.9.6
Unknown artist
Blind old musician, veteran fighter, with his grandson
oil on canvas, 85 × 52 cm
Michael and Demetra Varkarakis Collection
A BLIND ELDERLY MAN teaches his grandson how to play a stringed musical instrument. A veteran of the War of 1821, perhaps he makes a living as a street musician, or he is just sharing his
experiences with his grandson. The didactic mes- sage of this image, inspired by the sufferings of war and the sacrifices of the Struggle, is communicated in a romantic mood.
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