The Prodigal Son Receiving His Patrimony

1814

Amos Doolittle

Associated Names
Amos Doolittle

Artist, American, 1754 - 1832

Shelton & Kensett

Publisher

The image shows three men indoors. The first man is seated in a red ornate armchair, with white hair and a serious expression, dressed in a blue coat, white shirt, and tan pants. The second man stands in the center, with reddish hair, a neutral expression, and wearing a brown coat, bright yellow vest, and white shirt. The third man sits on the right, leaning over a green table with dark hair tied back, dressed similarly to the others. On the table are stacks of coins and a ledger. The background has a bookshelf with orange-bound books, a globe, a window with a tree, a clock, and an ornate carpet.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Kennedy & Co., New York); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1949; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1981

  • Early America on Paper: Prints and Drawings, 1750-1850, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1981

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: a76506
text at bottom in plate:
A. Doolittle Sc. / The PRODIGAL SON receiving his PATRIMONY / He gathered all together and took his Journey into a far Country / Published by Sold by Shelton & Kensett Cheshire Con October 24th 1814 / St. Luke 15 Chap 13 V.

Markings

(partial Missouri map on verso)

Wikidata ID

Q77013279

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