Wedding of Tobias and Sarah

Wedding of Tobias and Sarah by Jan Steen
Artist
Jan Steen
Date
c.1667 - 1668
Style
Baroque
Genre
Religious painting
Location
Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum
"Wedding of Tobias and Sarah" is a captivating religious painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Steen. Executed on canvas using oil paints, it exemplifies Baroque artistry with its vivid imagery and dynamic composition. The scene depicts Tobias and Sarah engaged in prayer with the Archangel Raphael, while a demonic figure lurks in the background, symbolizing spiritual conflict. Steen’s masterful use of light and shadow enhances the intensity of the moment. The artwork is part of the collection at the Bredius Museum in The Hague, offering a striking example of religious and emotional storytelling in 17th-century Dutch art.

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