Tobias and his wife are sitting on a bench on the porch next to the entrance of the house. Tobias is resting his foot on a rest-warmer with a dog asleep at his feet. His wife, next to him on the right side, is knitting in her hands and lap, leans toward him. Next to the couple is a goat looking off into the background. In the background, can be seen the countryside and a chateau-like building. Below, the title can be seen which read as follows: 'Der alte Tobias wird von Seinen Weibe Verspottet'; Below this inscription can be seen the artists' names and date.

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Print, Tobias and His Wife, 1773

This is a Print. It was print maker: Georg Friedrich Schmidt and after Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn. It is dated 1773. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of George Campbell Cooper. It is credited Bequest of George Campbell Cooper.

Its dimensions are

21.4 × 24.1 cm (8 7/16 × 9 1/2 in.)

It is signed

The artists' names and date.

It is inscribed

Below, the title: "Der alte Tobias wird von Seinen Weibe Verspottet";

Cite this object as

Print, Tobias and His Wife, 1773; Print Maker: Georg Friedrich Schmidt (French school, 1712 - 1775); After Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Germany; engraving on paper; 21.4 × 24.1 cm (8 7/16 × 9 1/2 in.); Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-237

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2AKPt/
Accession Number 1896-3-237
Object ID 18097709