The Archangel Raphael and Tobias
The Met
Artist: Neri di Bicci(Italian, Florence 1419–1491 Florence)
Date: possibly 1457–63
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (19.7 x 14.6 cm); painted surface 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (18.7 x 14 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An angel with wings and halo walks with a young man holding a fish, starry sky
Detailed Description
Two figures walk from left to right against a dark, starry background. The figure on the left is an angel, with a golden halo around its head and large, reddish-brown wings extending behind its back. The angel has brown, curly hair and looks downwards and slightly to the right. It wears a long, reddish-brown tunic with a dark belt and dark boots, and a yellow cloak is draped over its left shoulder. In its left hand, the angel holds a small, golden, bowl-like object. To the right and slightly behind the angel is a young man with blond hair, looking upwards towards the angel. He wears a dark blue or black tunic with a white collar and red sleeves, over a striped, skirt-like garment in shades of grey and white. His feet are bare. In his left hand, he carries a large, light-colored fish, holding it horizontally. His right hand is positioned near the angel's left hand. The background features a dark sky with numerous small, star-like bursts of light. A faint, dark landscape is visible behind the figures. The ground beneath them is dark and uneven, with a small, light-colored animal, possibly a pig, visible in the lower right corner. The entire scene is contained within a visible, rough wooden frame.
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