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Shepherd Boy Pointing at Tobias and the Angel
Abraham Bloemaert
1627 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A vibrant Dutch Golden Age masterpiece featuring a shepherd boy gesturing toward a biblical scene within a sweeping pastoral landscape.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Rich brown, Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1627 by Abraham Bloemaert, this Dutch Golden Age work masterfully blends genre painting with religious narrative. A shepherd boy in a brilliant red jacket dominates the foreground, his gaze meeting the viewer while he points toward the small, distant figures of Tobias and the Angel Raphael, imbuing a biblical story with a sense of tangible realism and human presence.
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