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Tobias and the Angel [verso]

Hermann Weyer

1616

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Tobias and the Angel [verso] is a 1616 ink by Hermann Weyer, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Hermann Weyer
When & what style?: 1616 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a winged figure with a staff leading a man forward. Behind them, a dog walks ahead, and the sky swirls with quick, tangled lines. The figures look simple, drawn with bold black ink and lots of crisscrossed strokes. The artist used cross-hatching to build up dark tones and texture. It’s a fast, sketchy style that feels full of energy. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with just lines.