Tobias Taking Leave of his Parents
Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1565
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1565
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a busy riverside town with a mix of people and buildings. In the foreground, a group of three men walks away from a house where two women stand by a doorway. One man carries a long pole, and a dog sits near their feet. Behind them, a river winds through the town, where boats and people work near the water. The background stretches to a distant city with towers and spires under a cloudy sky. The scene looks like a story from the Bible, based on the title. The artist packed in tiny details—like the crane lifting something in the distance—to show daily life. Next, check out etching to see how this print was made.
