The wedding night of Tobias and Sarah

The wedding night of Tobias and Sarah by Jan Steen
Artist
Jan Steen
Date
c.1660
Style
Baroque
Genre
Religious painting
Location
Bredius Museum
"The wedding night of Tobias and Sarah" is a compelling oil-on-canvas painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Steen. Featuring a dramatic Baroque style, it captures a moment of spiritual and moral reflection tied to its status as a religious painting. The scene depicts Tobias and Sarah praying alongside the angel Raphael and confronting a demonic presence, illustrating themes of divine guidance and temptation. Steen's masterful composition combines vivid imagery with theological symbolism, making it a notable work in religious art. The painting currently resides in the Bredius Museum, The Hague.

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