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A black-and-white engraving. A central crested scroll displays French text, "LA VIE DE L'ENFANT PRODIGVE," and "1635." Flanking archways reveal a figure kneeling beside pigs on the left, and people fighting with sticks in a street on the right.
The Prodigal Son
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

The Prodigal Son

Artist Jacques Callot (French, 1592 - 1635)
Datec. 1624
MediumEtching on paper
Dimensions2 5/16 x 3 3/16 in. (5.9 x 8.1 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineGift of Mary J. Thurlow
Object number2001.37a
Collections
Visual DescriptionA black-and-white engraving. A central crested scroll displays French text, "LA VIE DE L'ENFANT PRODIGVE," and "1635." Flanking archways reveal a figure kneeling beside pigs on the left, and people fighting with sticks in a street on the right.

A black and white print of a man kneeling in a landscape, looking upward with one hand on his chest. A staff lies nearby. Several pigs forage on the ground around him beneath large trees on either side. French text at bottom reads: "Haussant les yeux au Ciel aux cris il s'abandonne, Et reclame Son pere affin qu'il luy pardonne. Cum privilege Reg. Israel excudit."
The Prodigal Son
Jacques Callot
c. 1624
A black and white print of a farm. Two men converse in the foreground while a pig sniffs one man's leg. Several pigs graze nearby. Behind them are rustic buildings, a well, and other figures working. French text at bottom reads: "Celuy qui dedaignoit les plus friands morceaux Se va nourrir des glands destinez aux porceaux : Cum priuilege Reg. Israel excu."
The Prodigal Son
Jacques Callot
c. 1624
A black and white print of a busy courtyard. People work with livestock, including a man raising an axe over an animal. Others gather around a table. Stone buildings, a round tower, and an archway surround the scene. At bottom French text reads: "Le Pere a ce retour fait tuer le Vieau gras, Nespargnant pour son fils ny Ses soings ny ses bras. Cum privilege Reg. Israel excu"
The Prodigal Son
Jacques Callot
c. 1624
A black and white etching of figures gathered around a round table outdoors beneath trees. Some play music and dance, while pitchers and basins rest on the ground in the foreground. French text is printed at the bottom reads: "Dans les charmes du vin et de la volupté / Ce prodigue se perd en sa brutalité / Cum privilege Reg. Israel excudit."
The Prodigal Son
Jacques Callot
c. 1624
Black and white print of a banquet. Guests dine at a table under a colonnade while servants carry dishes up steps. Musicians play on a background balcony. A monkey sits in the foreground. At bottom French text reads: "Pour le mieux resjouir, au festin magnifique Que Son Pere luy fait, est iointe la musique. Cum privilege Reg. Israel excu"
The Prodigal Son
Jacques Callot
c. 1624
A black and white print of a building with a double staircase. In the foreground, a man kneels before an older, bearded man. Various figures, including women, a boy with a stick, standing men, and a dog, surround them. At bottom French text reads: "Afligé de le voir de misere transy. Ce bon Vieillard l'embrasse, et le prend a mercy. Cum privilege Reg. Israel excudit"
The Prodigal Son
Jacques Callot
c. 1624
A black and white etching depicting numerous figures gathered around a long table inside a colonnaded room. Several people pack large chests on the floor. A small dog stands nearby. French text is printed at the bottom reads: ""Un Pere que les ans accablent de douleurs / Comblant son fils de biens, le comble de malheurs. / Cum privilege Reg. Israel excudit".
The Prodigal Son
Jacques Callot
c. 1624
A black and white etching of a courtyard. People gather on building steps on the right. In the center, figures ride and mount horses. To the left, a man is kicked by horse while another person lies on the ground. French text is printed at the bottom. "Ce partement soudain sert comme de presage, / Que le calme trop grand est suiuy de l'orage. / Cum privilege Reg. Israel excu."
The Prodigal Son
Jacques Callot
c. 1624
A black and white print of a town street. A man runs with arms raised, pursued by two women holding brooms. Other figures observe from balconies, stairs, and doorways. Two small dogs run in the street. French text below reads: "Il deuient le iouet des impudiques femmes / Apres s'estre Saoulé de ses plaisirs infames. / Cum privilege Reg. Israel excu":
The Prodigal Son
Jacques Callot
c. 1624
A black and white print of a bustling courtyard. People converse, hold fabric, and unpack trunks. On the right, figures gather around a long table while a man plays a horn. A horse stands on the left. At bottom French text reads: "Si tost qu'il entre au port au Sortir du naufrage, On le traitte on l'habille, on fait Son equipage. Cum privilege Reg. Israel excu."
The Prodigal Son
Jacques Callot
c. 1624
The Peasants Avenge Themselves (from Miseries of War, plate 17)
The Peasants Avenge Themselves (from Miseries of War, plate 17)
Jacques Callot
c. 1633
St. Nicholas preaching from a hill under trees, church building in distance. Many people are listening to the sermon.
St. Nicholas and St. Severin Preaching
Jacques Callot
c. 1626

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