The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1548

Not on View

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

woodcut on laid paper

sheet (trimmed to block): 24.7 x 18.5 cm (9 3/4 x 7 5/16 in.)

New Hollstein, no. 359, State only

1996.69.1

Dirck Volckertz Coornhert (artist) Netherlandish, 1522 - 1590

Maerten van Heemskerck (artist after) Netherlandish, 1498 - 1574

lower right, in block: MVH (interlaced in monogram); on verso, lower center, by later hand in graphite: 94

Dr. Jung, Freiburg-im-Breisgau (Lugt undescribed); (James Bergquist, Boston); purchased by NGA, 1996.

Bergquist, James A., Mr.

1997: Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 2.

2019: Through a Glass Darkly: Allegory & Faith in Netherlandish Prints from Lucas van Leyden to Rembrandt, Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2019, no. 46, repro.

1802: Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1949: Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

1993: The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Maarten van Heemskerck. Parts I and II. Compiled by Ilja M. Veldman and edited by Ger Luijten. Roosendaal: Koninklijke van Poll, 1993.

1997: Robison, Andrew. Building a Collection. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997, no. 2.