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The blind old man Tobit, a merchant and devout Jew, sent his son, Tobias, on a long journey to collect a debt. God sent the Archangel Raphael -- the winged figure on the left of the scene -- to accompany Tobias and his dog.Tobias carries a fish that he has gutted; Raphael holds its organs in a little box, explaining they could be used as ointment to cure blindness. The fish is painted like a minute still life, the scales reflecting the light like shining armour. It has been suggested that Verrocchio's pupil Leonardo may have painted the fish and the dog.Tobias and Raphael's journey to Media was very popular in the late fifteenth century when devotion to the Archangel, known as Saint Raphael, was promoted by a number of confraternities dedicated to him.
Title
Tobias and the Angel
Date
about 1470-75
Medium
Tempera on wood
Measurements
H 83.6 x W 66 cm
Accession number
NG781
Acquisition method
Bought, 1867
Work type
Painting
