The return of the Prodigal Son

Details

  • Title

    The return of the Prodigal Son

  • Artist/maker

    Philips Galle, the Elder (1537 - 1612) (printmaker)
    after Maarten van Heemskerck ("Martin van Heemskerk") (1498 - 1574)
  • Associated people

    Theodoor Galle (1571 - 1633) (publisher)
  • Associated place

    Europe (place of creation)
  • Date

    1562
  • Material and technique

    engraving on laid paper

  • Object type

  • Dimensions

    plate 20.2 x 24.8 cm (height x width)
  • No. of items

    1

  • Credit line

    Bequeathed by Francis Douce, 1834.

  • Museum location

  • Museum department

    Western Art

  • Accession no.

    WA2003.Douce.4847

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Further reading

Hollstein, F. W. H., Hollstein Dutch & Flemish: Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700 (Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1949-), 155.II

Hollstein, F. W. H., The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish: Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700 (Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, 1993-), 363.III

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