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Print made by John Smith, 1652–1743, British, Tobias and the Angel, ca. 1685
- Title:
- Tobias and the Angel
- Date:
- ca. 1685
- Materials & Techniques:
- Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 5 1/16 x 6 9/16 inches (12.8 x 16.7 cm), Plate: 4 11/16 x 6 1/4 inches (11.9 x 15.9 cm), Image: 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches (11.4 x 15.9 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Collector’s mark: Unidentified, circle (Lugt 5701); collector's mark, verso: George Ambrose Cardew (Lugt 1134)
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "Ællsheimer pinx : ISmith fe :"; lower center: "Cum privilegio Regis"; lower right: "Alexr. Browne excudit."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.11476
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- angel | Bible | boy | dogs (animals) | duck | fish | horse (animal) | journey | landscape | men | Old Testament | ox | religious and mythological subject | river | shepherds | staffs (walking sticks) | Tobias and the angel Raphael continue their journey; usually Tobias carrying the fish | Tobias and the angel Raphael travelling, accompanied by Tobias' dog | togas | travel | trees | walking | wings (costume accessories)
- Associated People:
- Tobias, son of Tobit and Anna
Raphael (Archangel) - Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31044
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