Tobias Frightened by the Fish

Herman van Swanevelt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a low horizon line and rolling hills in the distance. Trees and foliage are scattered on the left, under a cloudy sky with birds. Detailed line work is used for texture in the trees and grass. The black and white color palette highlights the intricate details. In the foreground, a pathway with two figures and a dog leads to a water body where a large fish jumps out.