Caption

Homecoming of the Prodigal Son, L' Historia Del Figliolo prodigo, Story of the Prodigal Son, print, The prodigal son kneels before his father and is embraced by him. On the left, two onlookers and a group of figures on a staircase., number: '12', collector's mark: 'Hinloopen', printmaker: Pietro Testa, Rome, c. 1621 - 1650, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, height 208 mm x width 299 mm, the prodigal son returns home, where his father awaits him, A detailed pen-and-ink scene shows an older bearded man embracing a younger, nearly naked man who kneels before him on steps; both figures occupy the central foreground and wear draped cloths. To the left, three standing men in long robes with cloaks look toward the central pair, one holding a staff and another clasping his hands. Behind them, a group of figures stands on a raised platform and stair, some leaning on the railing and one peering from a window set into a stone wall. Two dogs are in the foreground near the steps, one sniffing the ground and the other pausing with a paw lifted. On the right, an arched gateway opens to a courtyard with two clothed figures walking away and another figure standing by a tall fence covered in foliage; trees and architectural elements with column and block details fill the background. The image is composed of fine hatch and line work, with textures indicating stone, wood, cloth, hair, and foliage.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A82_457

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Rights managed

Available size

55.6Mb (8.4Mb) / 17.7in x 12.2in / 5299 x 3670 (300dpi)

Keywords

Homecoming Prodigal Son L Historia Del Figliolo prodigo Story print prodigal son kneels father embraced left two onlookers group figures staircase number 12 collector's mark Hinloopen printmaker Pietro Testa Rome c 1621 - 1650 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 208 mm x width 299 mm prodigal son returns home father awaits detailed pen- -ink scene older bearded man embracing younger nearly naked man kneels steps figures occupy central foreground wear draped cloths three standing men long robes cloaks look central pair holding staff another clasping hands them figures stands raised platform stair leaning railing peering window set stone wall Two dogs foreground near sniffing ground pausing paw lifted right arched gateway opens courtyard two clothed walking away another figure standing tall fence covered foliage trees architectural elements column block details fill background image composed fine hatch line work textures indicating stone wood cloth hair foliage