The Story of Tobias, Plate 3: Tobias and the Angel
1620-1641
17th Century
6 5/8 x 8 in. (16.8 x 20.3 cm)
Jan van de Velde, II,
Dutch,
(c. 1593–1641)
After
Moyses van Wtenbrouck,
Dutch,
(c. 1590–1647)
Object Type:
PRINTS
Creation Place:
Europe
Medium and Support:
Etching and Engraving
Accession Number:
80-G-1079(3)
Label from “Between Heaven and Hades: Journeys in Renaissance and Baroque Prints”, La Salle University Art Museum, September 13 - December 15, 2017:
A guardian angel accompanies the Old Testament character Tobias on his mission to retrieve resources to help with his family’s financial well-being and his father’s health. In this image, Tobias and the angel, accompanied by a loyal dog, return from their journey.
Current Location:
In Storage