The angel departing from the family of Tobias.

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The angel departing from the family of Tobias.

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Te Papa Collections Online

Description

During his lifetime, Rembrandt's extraordinary skills as a printmaker were the main source of his international fame. Unlike his oil paintings, prints travelled light and were relatively cheap. For this reason, they soon became very popular with collectors not only within, but also beyond the borders of the Netherlands. This etching was one of a number gifted in 1965 to the National Art Gallery by the widow of the London art dealer Harold Wright, a close friend of Sir John Ilott, a major bene...

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Date created

1641

Creator

Rembrandt van Rijn

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https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/38091

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Angels / families / Biblical events / Clouds / divine light / men / Women / Dogs / Treasure chests / Houses / Windows / Christianity / paper / prints / etchings / works on paper / etching / drypoint / mezzotint / Religion / Baroque / Netherlandish / Dutch

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