Artwork
Tobias and the Angel
Tobias and the Angel is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1608 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Tobias and the Angel, created circa 1608 by 1658_person, is a painting housed at the Museum of Ethnography. It depicts a pivotal moment between two central figures set against a natural backdrop.
Subject & Meaning
The scene illustrates a boy, presumably Tobias, accompanied by a winged, robed figure, likely the angel guiding him, as suggested by the figure's gentle, directive posture. The boy's downward gaze may imply contemplation or instruction.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro to create depth, with pronounced contrasts between light and dark. The angel's half-lit face is a focal point, set against the shadows. Soft, smudged lines define the dark, leafy forest, distant river, and hills in the background.
History & Provenance
Created in 1608, the painting is attributed to 1658_person. Its current location is the Museum of Ethnography, though the full provenance details are not provided here.
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
