Christ Healing the Blind Man

Ricci employs a restrained palette of browns, blues, and yellows, allowing the figures to emerge from a subdued chromatic field. His handling of light and shadow creates a chiaroscuro effect that gives depth to the scene and heightens its dramatic tension. The brushwork remains vigorous yet controlled, reflecting the artist’s Venetian training.

Since its creation, the painting has remained in private and institutional collections, ultimately entering the holdings of the Scottish National Gallery. Its presence in a major public museum ensures continued scholarly access and public viewing within a European context.

Created during the late Baroque period, the work aligns with Ricci’s broader oeuvre, which was shaped by the influence of Pietro da Cortona’s luminous compositions. As the uncle and early instructor of landscape painter Marco Ricci, Sebastiano’s practice bridges the decorative vigor of Venetian Baroque with emerging artistic directions in the early eighteenth century.