The Angel Raphael Takes Leave of Old Tobit and his Son Tobias
1618
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
The Angel Raphael Takes Leave of Old Tobit and his Son Tobias is a 1618 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows an angel with wings standing on a rock, pointing upward. Below him, two men kneel—one older, one younger—with a rooster and a goat nearby. In the background, a city with buildings and a tower sits under a dramatic sky, while a soldier on horseback watches from the right. The angel’s flowing robes and the way light hits his face draw your eye. The older man’s hand rests on the younger one’s shoulder, suggesting a quiet moment of parting. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this strong light-and-dark contrast works.
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