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The Prodigal Son

18th century

after Pietro Testa

Associated Names

Anonymous Artist

Artist

Pietro Testa

Artist After, Italian, 1612 - 1650

This is a drawing of a figure and animals in a woodland. The figure is in a composed pose surrounded by foliage and bark textures. The animals are near the figure in a peaceful setting. A hut is included in the scene, along with trees, light and shadow, and distant mountains. The drawing is done in ink.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and brown ink with gray wash on laid paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 16.5 x 26.3 cm (6 1/2 x 10 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.8896

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in brown ink: Prodigal Son

Watermarks

Letter R (?)

Wikidata ID

Q64533440

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