1616
oil
copper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Landscape with Tobias and the Angel is a 1616 oil by Guercino, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a landscape with two figures in the foreground. One figure, likely an angel, has large white wings and wears a pink robe with a yellow skirt. The other figure, likely Tobias, is dressed in blue and brown. They stand on a path that winds through trees and bushes, with a large building in the background. The scene is set against a backdrop of hills and mountains, with a blue sky above. The overall atmosphere is one of serenity and tranquility, with the figures seemingly engaged in conversation. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds depth and dimension to the painting. Next, look up Guercino.
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (8 February 1591 – 22 December 1666), better known as (il) Guercino (Italian pronunciation: ), was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region, who was active in Rome and Bologna.
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