Tobiolus Makes a Propitiatory Sacrifice, from The Story of Tobias
1543
Medium
Engraving; second state of two (Landau)
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 3/4 × 4 3/16 in. (7 × 10.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1959
Accession Number
59.644.74
Tags
Art Historical Context
Georg Pencz's *Tobiolus Makes aitiatory Sacrifice, from Story of Tobias* (1543) captures a pivotal moment from the biblical Book of Tobit, where Tobiolus (Tobias or Tobit) offers a sacrifice to atone or seek divine favor. This intimate engraving, part of a Renaissance series illustrating the dramatic tale of healing, exile, and angelic intervention, reflects the era's fascination with moral and spiritual narratives drawn from scripture. Pencz, a Nuremberg artist and member of the "Little Mastersrenowned for their exquisite small-scale prints—infuses the scene with precise line work, evoking th...
About the Artist
Georg Pencz · 1490–1550
Comment on works: Religious; History; Portraits