Tobias and the Angel with the Fish (No. 3 in a series of 4: "The Story of Tobias") - Agnes Etherington Art Centre Agnes Etherington Art Centre

Velde, Jan van de, II; Uyttenbroeck, Moses van (after)

Tobias and the Angel with the Fish (No. 3 in a series of 4: “The Story of Tobias”) Tobie et l'ange avec le poisson (no 3 d'une série de 4 : Le livre de Tobie)
Around 1620-30 v. 1620-1630

Tobias’s journey provided artists with an opportunity to combine Biblical narrative with a rich and capricious landscape. Van Uyttenbroeck followed the landscape model of the prominent Flemish artist Paul Bril (1554–1626), which is characterized by expansive vistas, and situated his figures of Tobias and the angel in a vast invented landscape that recedes gradually into the distance. Van de Velde nonetheless interprets this scene differently, focusing on the figures, now accompanied by the faithful dog, and their immediate surroundings.

Artist Artiste

Velde, Jan van de, II; Uyttenbroeck, Moses van (after)

Artist Dates Naissance/décès de l'artiste

Rotterdam, Netherlands 1593-Enkuizen, Netherlands 1641; The Hague, Netherlands c. 1595-The Hague, Netherlands before 1647 Rotterdam, Netherlands 1593-Enkuizen, Netherlands 1641; The Hague, Netherlands c. 1595-The Hague, Netherlands before 1647

Title Titre

Tobias and the Angel with the Fish (No. 3 in a series of 4: “The Story of Tobias”) Tobie et l'ange avec le poisson (no 3 d'une série de 4 : Le livre de Tobie)

Date Date

Around 1620-30 v. 1620-1630

Category Collection

European Historical Art européen ancien

Medium Technique d’expression

Etching on paper, state 1 of 2 Eau-forte, 1er état sur 2

Dimensions Dimensions

overall: 16.8 cm x 20.3 cm

Credit Line Mention de source

Purchase, Bader Acquisition Fund, 2010 Achat, Fonds d’acquisition Bader, 2010

Accession Number Numéro d'acquisition

53-046.093

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