Caption

Le pardon, from the series The Story of the Prodigal Son; Duthé, J. (1788–1869); Augustin Legrand (1765–ca.1850). Subject: The Prodigal Son (Bible), genre scene of a feast — a father rejoicing at the return of his child who had betrayed him. Medium/technique: stippled copperplate engraving (stipple technique, maniere crayon influence). Style: fashionable classicism with a somewhat stiff, dry effect. Date: before 1810. Type: print/graphic print. Dimensions: height 31.4 cm, width 37.5 cm. Notes: Augustin Legrand, French engraver, etched and produced stipple and maniere crayon works and published his own engravings; Duthé, J., French engraver and publisher in Paris, specialized in stippled copperplate engraving. The engraving belongs to a series illustrating the biblical story of the Prodigal Son, transferred by Legrand to his own times, and is an example of the late use of the stipple technique in France.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A40_150

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51.1Mb (9.8Mb) / 16.0in x 12.4in / 4799 x 3724 (300dpi)

Keywords

Le pardon series Story Prodigal Son Duthé J 1788–1869 Augustin Legrand 1765–ca.1850 Subject Bible genre scene feast father rejoicing return child betrayed Medium technique stippled copperplate engraving stipple technique maniere crayon influence Style fashionable classicism somewhat stiff dry effect Date 1810 Type print graphic print Dimensions height 31.4 cm width 37.5 cm Notes French engraver etched produced stipple works published own engravings publisher Paris specialized stippled copperplate engraving engraving belongs series illustrating biblical story transferred Legrand own times example late France domestic interior scene group people gathered round table covered white cloth chairs upholstered green wood tones young man brown embraces older man tan sits table several women men pastel clothing sit nearby holding glassware gesturing servant blue kneels floor near bottles basket another servant blue stands side table holding tray draped green curtain gold fringe hangs left beside large column room features tall pale walls tall window light blue panes flooring muted beige brown tones palette includes shades brown blue pink white grey.