Digital Commonwealth — Perkins School for the Blind
Blind Leading the Blind
Mitelli, Giuseppe Maria, 1634-1718 · [ca. 1750–1920]
Two men walk through a desolate landscape with eyes closed, arms outstretched, and expressions of anguish on their faces. The younger man in front is a few paces away from walking into a dark hole. Text: S'un Cieco Guida l'altro Cieco, Ambedue Cascano Nella Fossa. In English "If the blind lead the blind, both fall into the pit." Depiction of the "The Blind Leading the Blind" found in the Bible.
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