G. Kapper/Khuttenberg, no sources available, oil on canvas, signed 1911
A blind girl and a blind old man with a bushy beard, white hair and bowed head stand next to a shelf. Since the blind girl with a long dress, long hair and a small shoulder bag can support herself against the wall, the old man, who resembles a dignified Methuselah in ancient times, entrusts himself to his young companion by leaning confidently on her. Both stand illuminated against a dark background.
L. Marius, no sources available, probably mid-19th century, oil on canvas
The musician, an old blind man, presents his ukulele, a guitar-like four-stringed box-neck lute, held high in front of him, while the young lad on his right, who may be his son, can easily be identified as the singer with his mouth open.
Carl Mell, 1851–1936, oil on canvas, year unknown
The painting was probably intended as an altarpiece or lintel painting. At the bottom left are blind people in profile, on the right two children seen from behind; all are looking up at Saint Ottilie, who is being received by Christ on Mount Odilienberg above. Ottilie (c. 660–720), abbess from Alsace and patron saint of eyesight, was the blind daughter of Duke Eticho. After her miraculous healing through baptism, she founded a convent at Hohenburg and died in nearby Niedermünster. Her grave there is still a place of pilgrimage today, with a spring that is said to cure eye ailments.
Max Kurzweil, 1867–1916, oil on canvas, year unknown
The blind flute player sits on a small board on the right side of the picture at the edge of a forest path. He is leaning against a tree and holding his instrument in his hands. To his left, his dog, presumably a Labrador mix is sleeping. In front of him is a blue piece of cloth for alms.
L. Hellman. No sources available, oil on wood, 1952
A girl in a green dress supports her blind father in a brown coat, who is holding a rosary. With his eyes closed, he leans against the wall and turns his face towards the sky, listening to the sound of the organ. Several people can be seen in the background: one woman leaves another room with a prayer book, another in front of a burning lantern seems to be immersed in prayer, suggesting a church building.
P. Cnigotin/Caire, oil on canvas, year unknown
The blind man, shown in three-quarter profile to the left, wears a black cloak down to his waist, above which his white beard, ochre-coloured shirt and white robe stand out. His shirt and outer garment are also pulled over his head. The middle-aged man leans on a staff; his gaze appears focused, although his closed eyelids reveal him to be blind.
Painter unknown, oil on canvas, year unknown
A blind old man is being led along a path by a girl. He holds a white cane and leans on her shoulder, while she holds out her arms to keep her balance. On the left, the remains of a house wall and palm trees can be seen; bare legs and sandals suggest a mild, southern climate.
Unknown painter, oil on canvas, year unknown
The blind old woman in a grey cloak sits to the right in front of her house, leaning on her white cane. In the centre of the picture, her daughter, wearing a white blouse and rust-red dress, is probably helping her to stand up, her head turned skyward with a disgruntled look. To the right, a seated dog can be seen dimly. The picture is unsigned and undated.
Painter unknown, oil on wood, year unknown
The old man, reminiscent of a blind Bedouin, stands facing forward in the desert, holding a white cane symbolising his frailty. He wears a dark cloak and a light-coloured turban. On the right, a dark-skinned girl in a blue dress supports him, clutching a white cloth and her eyes wide open. The picture is illegibly signed in the upper left corner; the painting style and depiction suggest an Arab artist.
Robert Beyer, 1828–1891, oil on canvas, 1850
Upon his return, Duke Frederick the Fair greets his wife, who has gone blind as a result of the pain caused by his imprisonment. The picture shows Duke Frederick with his entourage on the left and his blind wife with her children and her companion, who is reaching out her hands to him, on the right.