Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Richard Purcell, active 1746–1766, Irish

after Sebastien Le Clerc, 1676–1763, French

Published by Robert Sayer, 1725–1794, British
Title:
Return of the Prodigal Son
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/8 × 14 1/16 inches (24.4 × 35.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite, upper left: "#298"; lower center: "The return of the prodigal son"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.1107
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Prodigal Son Narratives 1480 - 1980 (Davison Art Center, 1995-09-01 - 1995-10-28)

Prodigal Son Narratives 1480 - 1980 (Clark Art Institute, 1996-03-02 - 1996-04-14)

Prodigal Son Narratives 1480 - 1980 (Yale University Art Gallery, 1995-04-04 - 1995-07-16)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:22951