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The prodigal son squanders his inheritance, Story of the prodigal son, L' Historia Del Figliolo prodigo, print, The prodigal son on the right on a bed, surrounded by women. On the left a sculpture with two satyrs and on the ground a chained monkey. In the background servants and a fountain., 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 205 mm x width 297 mm, monkeys, apes, the prodigal son in the midst of prostitutes feasting and dissipating his patrimony, usually in a brothel or inn, An interior scene rendered in fine line work shows a group of figures gathered around a bedlike platform beneath arching architecture and columns, with drapery hanging to one side; several seated and standing figures converse and offer dishes, some holding vessels and a platter while a reclining bearded man reaches toward them; nearby a standing figure with a partial garment faces away from the viewer, and other figures occupy a middle distance around a round table where small figures sit and serve; a sculptural group of a seated satyrlike creature with a smaller human figure appears on a plinth at the left, and a chained monkey sits on the floor in the foreground; beyond the colonnade a leafy outdoor area with more small figures and a large basin is visible.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A93_287

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

57.1Mo (8.6Mo) / 45.1cm x 31.7cm / 5331 x 3743 (300dpi)

Mots clés

prodigal son squanders inheritance Story prodigal son L Historia Del Figliolo prodigo print right bed surrounded women left sculpture two satyrs ground chained monkey background servants fountain printmaker Pietro Testa Rome design c 1621 - 1650 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 205 mm x width 297 mm monkeys apes midst prostitutes feasting dissipating patrimony usually brothel inn interior scene rendered fine line work group figures gathered bedlike platform beneath arching architecture columns drapery hanging side several seated standing figures converse offer dishes holding vessels platter reclining bearded man reaches them nearby standing figure partial garment faces away viewer figures occupy middle distance round table small figures sit serve sculptural group seated satyrlike creature smaller human figure plinth chained monkey sits floor foreground beyond colonnade leafy outdoor area small figures large basin visible