The Archangel Raphael and Tobias

In the pictureA winged angel in a red robe and white cloak walks along holding the hand of a boy dressed in blue with a red cloak. The boy holds a fish, there is another fish at his feet, and behind them stretch hills, a river and a town. The angel's wings are gold, and the frame is gilded.

BackgroundIn the Book of Tobit, the boy Tobias, guided by the angel Raphael, sets out on a long journey, catches a fish and uses its gall to cure his father's eyes. In 15th-century Florence, families sending a son far away commissioned this picture to pray for his safe return. Neri di Bicci painted this subject several times, and the same museum has another, smaller version.

Puzzle tipIt divides into red, white and blue garments, green landscape and gold wings. Fit the two faces, the joined hands and the fish first, then work downward following the folds of the cloaks. Fill in the background hills starting with the pieces that meet the sky. 100 pieces is about right.