The Prodigal Son Bids Farewell to His Father

Theodoor van Thulden after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Associated Names
Theodoor van Thulden

Artist, Flemish, 1606 - 1669

Pieter van den Berge

Publisher, Dutch, c. 1665 - 1737

Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Artist After, Flemish, 1577 - 1640

This is a drawing of a group of figures in an architectural setting featuring a horse. The drawing shows a central figure on horseback who is being addressed by another figure in robes while other figures stand around observing the interaction. The architecture in the background includes a grand archway and a window with a third figure looking out. The horse is elaborately saddled and appears in mid-step. The scene also includes textures in the clothing, masonry, and sky, contributing to the overall depth and dynamism of the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1982.40.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 3


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

Wikidata ID

Q74038571

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