Tobiah and the Angel (1645 – 1680)
Toussaint Gelton1645 – 1680 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1680)
Specifications
- Year
- 1645 – 1680
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1630–1680
About the artwork
Toussaint Gelton is the artist behind "Tobiah and the Angel", dated 1645 – 1680. Historical background, 1645 – 1680: In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is landscape. Religion, a short history: Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion. Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own.
"Tobiah and the Angel" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Religious subjects rely on symbolism, gesture, and layered painterly drama, so they tend to read best in calm and composed interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1630–1680
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