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Return of the Prodigal Son

A work made of brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on tan laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper.
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  • A work made of brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on tan laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper.

Date:

1536/40

Artist:

Attributed to Andrea Meldolla, called Schiavone
Italian, c. 1510-1563

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Andrea Meldolla Schiavone

Title

Return of the Prodigal Son

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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1536–1540

Medium

Brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on tan laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

11.9 × 10 cm (4 11/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection

Reference Number

1922.2703

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