Tobie effrayé par le poisson (Tobias frightens the fish) 1762 - 1780

This 18th-century drawing by Jean Jacques Lagrenée depicts a scene from the biblical story of Tobias. The young man, Tobias, is shown reclining on the ground as an angel stands behind him with a hand extended toward a distant landscape. Lagrenée, a prominent French artist of the Neoclassical period, captures the dramatic moment with delicate lines and shading. The artist's focus on detail, particularly in the depiction of the figures' clothing, creates a sense of realism. "Tobias frightens the fish" is a drawing that exemplifies Lagrenée's mastery of form and composition.