Liber Veritatis: No. 160, Tobias and the Angel
1774
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1774
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a quiet riverside scene with two people by the water. One person is standing, pointing toward a boat where another person fishes. A dog sits nearby, and a fish lies on the ground. In the background, a temple-like building and grazing sheep appear under a sky with fluffy clouds. The standing figure might be an angel guiding the fisherman—this is a story from the Bible. The artist used soft shading to create depth in the landscape. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
