William-Adolphe Bouguereau1860
Tobias Saying Good-bye to His Father
Setting out on his journey, young Tobias bids farewell to his father Tobit, who blesses him and commits him to the care of his guide (Tobit 5). An oil on canvas by the French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1860).
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About William-Adolphe Bouguereau
1825-1905 · French
William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a French academic painter whose religious works combined precise classical realism with sentimental devotional imagery. His Madonnas, Pietà, and Holy Family scenes were widely circulated as engravings and prints.