Tobias and the Angel Taking Leave of Raguel, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1650 - c. 1655

Tobias and the Angel Taking Leave of Raguel, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1650 - c. 1655

pen and brown ink; framing line in brown ink, h 194mm × w 273mm Catalogue entry

The sadness of leave-taking is central in this scene. Accompanied by his bride, Sarah, Tobias is about to leave his homeland to cure his blind father, Tobit. He is embraced by his beloved fatherin-law, Raguel. At the right, Sarah and her mother stand together for one last time. At the left, Tobias’s companion – the Archangel Raphael – and his little dog are ready to go.

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