drawing; print study

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Object Type: drawing; print study
Museum number: 1848,1125.4
Description: The Prodigal Son takes leave of his father, one of four drawings illustrating the Parable of the Prodigal Son, study for a print; leaving through a gateway on horseback, his father hands him a bag of money, with figures, dogs and peacocks. 1608 Pen and brown ink with grey wash, indented for transfer
Producer name: Drawn by: David Vinckboons
School/style: Dutch
Production date: 1608
Materials: paper
Technique: drawn
Dimensions: Height: 219 millimetres; Width: 303 millimetres
Curator's comments: Composition was engraved by Claes Jansz. Visscher (in reverse to the drawing).
Bibliographic references: Popham (D & F) 1932 / Dutch and Flemish drawings of the XV and XVI centuries (2)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: parable of prodigal son
Associated names: Associated with: Claes Jansz. Visscher; Representation of: Prodigal Son
Acquisition name: Purchased from: W & G Smith
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Benjamin West; Previous owner/ex-collection: William Beckford
Acquisition date: 1848
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1848,1125.4
Conservation: Treatment: 11 Nov 2003

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