This large marble and stucco relief sculpture of the Archangel Raphael and Tobias, created around 1698 by Giovanni Baratta, stands in the Church of Santo Spirito, Florence. It is a fine example of late Baroque religious art, notable for its grace, movement, and emotional warmth.
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The son of Tobit in the Book of Tobit, Tobias is guided by the angel Raphael on a journey to recover his father’s money and to find a wife. Along the way, he marries Sarah, who had been plagued by a demon, and through Raphael’s help, frees her. His story emphasizes faith, filial duty, and divine guidance.
This mid-20th-century mosaic in the Basilica of St. Thérèse of Lisieux depicts the Archangel Raphael and Tobias from the Book of Tobit. The work reflects the bold, stylized approach typical of sacred art from that period—clear outlines, simplified forms, and strong, contrasting colors rendered in shimmering tesserae.