Engel maakt zich bekend aan Tobias en zijn familie 1570 - 1580

This etching by an anonymous artist depicts an angel revealing itself to Tobias and his family. The angel, wings outstretched, embodies divine presence, a motif echoing through centuries, from classical depictions of Nike to Renaissance annunciations. Here, the family's gestures of awe—kneeling, shielding their eyes—mirror humanity's perennial response to the sublime. Consider the raised hand, a universal symbol of supplication and reverence, seen in ancient Roman oratory and medieval religious art alike. Interestingly, this gesture has evolved, sometimes twisted into expressions of fear or rejection, reflecting our complex relationship with the divine. This etching taps into a collective memory, engaging subconscious emotional responses. The image resonates as a cyclical return to a primal scene of encounter with the divine.