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Tobias and the angel arrive at Raguel

anonymous · 1585 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Raguel receives Tobias and embraces him. His wife Edna embraces the angel. In the background, Tobias and the angel are hospitably received at the table by them. Raguel gives his daughter Sara in marriage to Tobias. In the bedroom, Tobias and Sara kneel in prayer to ask God for blessing and protection over their marriage. On the right, Raguel's servants are digging a grave. At the bottom of the margin, an explanatory text in Latin. After Tobit 7-8.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

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print Tobias and Sarah praying Raguel digging a grave for Tobias

Credit lineTobias en de engel arriveren bij Raguel. 1585. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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