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    His name is synonymous with an Islander in a mid 1800's novel, and a well known science fiction character. Appearing in many works of art around the 18th century, this person was once delegated to invade the Ostrogoths by the same person who had his eyes removed. Who is this figure, and which neoclassical painter portrayed him as a beggar yet recognizable as to who he was?

    Question #62163. Asked by peasypod. (Jan 31 06 7:54 PM)


    lanfranco

    		Sounds like Belisarius:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belisarius

    Jan 31 06, 8:01 PM
    lanfranco

    		O.K., I'll be more specific. Belisarius (ca. 505-565) was one of the Emperor Justinian's generals. Popular legend has claimed that Justinian had him blinded, and the famous painting by Jacques-Louis David depicts him as a blind beggar. A character called "Belisarius" appears in Melville's novel "Mardi"; poet/novelist Robert Graves was inspired by him, and so was science fiction writer Isaac Asimov.

    The name and the story have inspired a wide variety of artists and writers.

    Jan 31 06, 8:17 PM
    peasypod

    		Thenk Yew...

    Ok, that's a well deserved Banana. I was after François-André Vincent and his 1776 painting, but yay for mentioning Jacques-Louis David as well.

    Jan 31 06, 8:29 PM

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