Tobias and the Angel
The Met
Artist: Davide Ghirlandaio (David Bigordi)(Italian, Florence 1452–1525 Florence)
Date: ca. 1479
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 6 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (15.9 x 41.3 cm)
Credit Line: Francis L. Leland Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A winged figure, a man kneeling with a fish, and a dog in a landscape
Detailed Description
This horizontal rectangular painting depicts a landscape with three figures and a dog. On the left, a tall winged figure with large, reddish-brown wings and a golden halo stands facing right. This figure wears a long, flowing yellow tunic and a draped pink-red cloak. A small, fluffy white dog sits on the ground near the figure's feet, looking towards the right. Behind them, a steep, rocky brown mountain rises under a light blue sky with white clouds. In the center foreground, a piece of draped red fabric lies on the ground. To the right of the center, a man kneels on his right knee, facing left. He wears a blue tunic, red hose, and light brown boots. His hands are on a large, light-colored fish lying on the ground in front of him. Behind the man, a body of water extends into the distance, bordered by a green, conical mountain on the left and several jagged, grey-blue mountains further back on the right. A small cluster of trees is visible in the middle ground, and two taller, slender trees stand on the far right. A distant city with white buildings is visible at the base of the green mountain in the mid-ground. The ground throughout the scene is a mix of earthy browns and greens.
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