Bohemian 18th Century

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The image shows two figures, one standing and one kneeling. The standing figure is on the left, looking down at the kneeling figure on the right. The standing person has a long beard and wears a robe with long sleeves. The kneeling figure has long, wavy hair, and holds a shepherd's crook. Both figures wear simple garments. The setting is outdoors with rocky terrain, a large rock in the foreground, and a small tree or shrub in the middle ground. The sky is lightly sketched.
Bohemian 18th Century, Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1720, pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper, Director's Discretionary Fund, 2000.63.1

Return of the Prodigal Son

Bohemian 18th Century · c. 1720 · pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2000.63.1