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Tobias is startled by the fish
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Tobias is startled by the fish

Herman van Swanevelt · 1629 - 1641 · etching; paper

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

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In a wooded, hilly landscape, Tobias, a dog and the angel Raphael are depicted in the foreground by the Tigris river. Tobias emerges from the water with raised arms and looks back in alarm at the large fish that has come to the surface.

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printhe is frightened
Credit lineTobias schrikt van de vis. 1629 - 1641. Herman van Swanevelt. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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