Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1565
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tobias and the Angel Arriving at Raguel's House is a 1565 ink by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a scene from the Bible, with a group of people standing in front of a large house. The house has a tall tower and a big doorway. There are trees and hills in the background, and a city can be seen in the distance. In the foreground, a man is lying on the ground, and another man is standing over him with a sword. There are also several animals, including a dog and a bird. The painting is done in a detailed style, with lots of texture and shading. The artist who made this painting was Doetechum the Elder, Johannes van.
Joannes van Doetecum the Elder (1530 – 1605) was a Dutch engraver-cartographer known for his etched works after genre scenes by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and maps of various cities in the Netherlands.
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