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Waterloo, Anthonie
Le jeune Tobie et l’ange (#4 of series of 6 of subjects of the Old Testament) Le jeune Tobie et l'ange (no 4 d'une série de 6 : Sujets de l'Ancien Testament)
Around 1660–1680 v. 1660-1680

In one of the most poetic renderings of the Tobit narrative, the backlit figures of Tobias and the Angel crest a rocky promontory, with the Angel pointing the way ahead, his arm reaching out over the dog at his side. The prolific landscape etcher Waterloo looked primarily to the work of Hercules Seghers (1589/90–after 1633) and Jacob van Ruisdael (1628/29–1682). This print is consistently, and justifiably, marked as his masterpiece. The rugged Alpine landscape, likely concocted, underscores the important role of the Guardian Angel in protecting travellers.

Artist Artiste
Waterloo, Anthonie
Artist Dates Naissance/décès de l'artiste
Lille, France 1609- Utrecht, Netherlands 1690 Lille, France 1609- Utrecht, Netherlands 1690
Title Titre
Le jeune Tobie et l’ange (#4 of series of 6 of subjects of the Old Testament) Le jeune Tobie et l'ange (no 4 d'une série de 6 : Sujets de l'Ancien Testament)
Date Date
Around 1660–1680 v. 1660-1680
Category Collection
European Historical Art européen ancien
Medium Technique d’expression
Etching on paper, state 2 of 2 Eau-forte, 2e état sur 2
Dimensions Dimensions
height / width: 30.00 x 25.50 cm; 11.81 x 10.04 in.
Credit Line Mention de source
Gift from the estate of Mabel E. Segsworth, through the Queen's University Art Foundation, 1944 Don de la succession de Mabel E. Segsworth, par l’intermédiaire de la Fondation pour les arts de l’Université Queen’s, 1944
Accession Number Numéro d'acquisition
00-671

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