Bourdaloue, The "Blind" Preacher
Digital Commonwealth — Perkins School for the Blind

Bourdaloue, The "Blind" Preacher

Grévedon, Henri, 1776-1860 · 1825

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Perkins School for the Blind

Portrait of Louis Bourdaloue, 1632 -1704, a Jesuit preacher, who was known for speaking with his eyes shut in order to better recall what he wanted to say. The portrait depicts Bourdaloue with his eyes only slightly open and downcast.

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