Tobias and the Angel
1594
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Adam Elsheimer
Adam Elsheimer (18 March 1578 – 11 December 1610) was a German Baroque painter who worked in Rome.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tobias and the Angel is a 1594 ink by Adam Elsheimer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two figures in a dark, leafy forest. One is a young man holding a stick, and the other looks like a child leaning on him. The trees are thick and tangled, with rough, textured lines filling the background. The artist used shading to make the figures stand out against the dark forest. The lines are precise but also scratchy, giving the scene a sense of movement. Look up etching next to see how this technique works.
Adam Elsheimer (18 March 1578 – 11 December 1610) was a German Baroque painter who worked in Rome.
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