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The prodigal son

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  • The prodigal son. Dürer, Albrecht (German, 1471-1528). Engraving, black carbon ink on laid paper. Plate height 243 mm, plate width 191 mm; sheet height 243 mm, sheet width 191 mm, circa 1496. Production Notes: Only state. Related Object: P.4130-R - The prodigal son.
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