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., printmaker: Pietro Testa, Rome, after design by Pietro Testa, c. 1621 - 1650, Pietro Testa, printmaker, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, height 206 mm x width 300 mm, the prodigal son returns home, where his father awaits him, A group of people stand and kneel on stone steps beside a building with a balustrade, with one older bearded man embracing a nearly naked man who kneels and clings to him; nearby two dogs sniff the ground. Several robed figures stand on the steps and near a doorway, some holding staffs and one looking out from a window, while figures lean on the balustrade and others walk toward a distant archway. Architectural elements include columns, an arched gate, and a stone facade, and trees or foliage appear beyond a wall in the background. The scene is rendered in fine line work on a pale background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A93_288

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55.5Mb (8.5Mb) / 17.7in x 12.1in / 5322 x 3644 (300dpi)

Keywords

Homecoming Prodigal Son L Historia Del Figliolo prodigo Story print prodigal son kneels father embraced left two onlookers group figures staircase printmaker Pietro Testa Rome design c 1621 - 1650 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 206 mm x width 300 mm prodigal son returns home father awaits people stand kneel stone steps beside building balustrade older bearded man embracing nearly naked man kneels clings nearby two dogs sniff ground Several robed stand steps near doorway holding staffs looking window figures lean walk distant archway Architectural elements include columns arched gate stone facade trees foliage beyond wall background scene rendered fine line work pale background