In Jessica Dickey's witty and absorbing new play, "The Guard," we are referred constantly to an unseen painting: Rembrandt's famous "Aristotle With [or Contemplating] a Bust of Homer," where the philosopher rests his right hand on the head of the blind poet, a mysterious image of classical philosophy and ancient epic poetry in contemplative juxtaposition.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:28PM on March 22, 2017