River Landscape with Tobias and the Angel c. 1648

"River Landscape with Tobias and the Angel" is a c. 1648 etching by the French artist John Galioth Nardois (1600-1660). The print depicts a biblical scene from the Book of Tobit, where the young man Tobias is guided by the Angel Raphael on a journey. Nardois emphasizes the landscape in this work, with detailed foliage and a winding river, using a range of lines to create depth and perspective. The etching is considered a fine example of the Baroque period's stylistic influence on printmaking in the 17th century.