The Angel and the Young Tobit with the Fish
1613
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
1613
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
This painting shows a young man, Tobit, holding a fish and kneeling on the ground. An angel stands beside him, pointing to the fish. The scene is set in a landscape with trees and a body of water in the background. The angel is dressed in white, while Tobit wears a red tunic and white shorts. The fish is large and has sharp teeth. The angel's wings are visible, and he appears to be guiding Tobit. The painting features a mix of warm and cool colors, with the angel's white robes standing out against the darker tones of the landscape. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity. If you want to see more paintings that use chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, look up chiaroscuro.
