Tobias and the Angel
1608
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1608
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a boy in simple clothes standing still, looking down. Next to him is a robed figure with wings, bending slightly as if pointing or guiding him. The background is a dark, leafy forest with a distant river and hills, all drawn in soft, smudged lines. The winged figure’s face is half-lit, making it stand out against the shadows. The artist used dark and light areas to create depth, almost like a spotlight. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works.
