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

Artist Jacques Callot (French, 1592 - 1635)

Datec. 1624

MediumEtching on paper

Dimensions2 5/8 x 3 3/8 in. (6.7 x 8.6 cm)

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineGift of Mary J. Thurlow

Object number2001.37h

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PRINTS AND DRAWINGS BEFORE 1850

Visual DescriptionA 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"