Lazarus and the Rich Man
c. 1550
oil on canvas
146 × 221 cm (57.5 × 87 in)
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● On view now — 217 Italian Baroque
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · verified July 2026
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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
The Rich Man (far right) and Lazarus (far left) are both physically and socially opposed; while Lazarus reclines on the floor, the Rich Man relaxes on his lavish table.
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