Tobiah and the Angel 1645 - 1680

Toussaint Gelton's "Tobiah and the Angel" (1645-1680) depicts a scene from the biblical Book of Tobit, in which the young Tobiah, guided by the angel Raphael, catches a fish to cure his father's blindness. The painting is notable for its detailed depiction of the surrounding landscape, with a crumbling Roman ruin in the background, and the figures are depicted with a naturalistic style. This small painting was a popular subject for artists during the 17th century.