Jaeger W
Doc Ophthalmol. 1990 Feb;74(1-2):119-23. doi: 10.1007/BF00165669.
The blind Belisar as an example of the sudden fall from honour and glory to poverty and distress inspired not only Rembrandt but also several artists from the 17th to the 19th century. The contemporary historians report that Belisar was dismissed by Justinian because of envy and distrust and that he died in poverty. Details about his blinding can be found only in an epic of the 12th century. A report is given about the different gruesome techniques of blinding that existed during the centuries of Byzantine empire.
失明的贝利萨留从荣耀显赫陡然陷入贫困潦倒的境地，这一例子不仅启发了伦勃朗，还影响了17至19世纪的多位艺术家。当代历史学家记载，贝利萨留因遭嫉妒与猜疑而被查士丁尼解职，最终在贫困中死去。而关于他被弄瞎双眼的细节，只能在一部12世纪的史诗中找到。文中还讲述了拜占庭帝国几个世纪间存在的各种可怕的致盲手段。
