Artwork
Tobiah and the Angel
Tobiah and the Angel is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Tobiah and the Angel is a work attributed to a 16th-century artist, dated to around 1550. The image is held in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts two men walking together outdoors, one dressed simply and carrying a small object, the other wearing a long coat and hat with a staff. The scene is set against a backdrop of a dark forest and a distant village.
Technique & Style
The image is characterized by a strong contrast between light and shadow, particularly on the figures' faces and clothing, creating a sense of depth and making them stand out against the dark background.
Context
The use of strong light and dark contrasts is a technique known as chiaroscuro, a stylistic element common in certain artistic traditions of the time.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
