Lorenzo Monaco (circle) Raphael and Tobias

A large archangel with multi-colored wings and jewel-encrusted robes leads a young boy across the panel. The child, Tobias, gazes up at the angel while clutching a large fish by its gills. The scene is set against a traditional gold ground with the figures dressed in garments featuring elaborate patterns and textures.

In the Western esoteric tradition and planetary magic, Raphael is the 'Medicine of God' and the archangel associated with the planet Mercury. The narrative from the Book of Tobit is often cited in later occult texts as an early example of 'natural magic,' where the organs of a specific creature are used to expel demons and perform healings.