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The prodigal son leaving his father's house: 31.I.7-64

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The prodigal son leaving his father's house
The Story of the Prodigal Son

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Wael, Cornelis de (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

From a set of five. Three of the plate by an unknown printmaker after designs by Cornelis de Wael; the remaining two, one dated 1658, are by Jan Baptist de Wael.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1658

School or Style

Flemish

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.I.7-64
Primary reference Number: 307643
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: 6
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 1 ii/iv
Wurzbach: 2(1)
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 11 January 2022 Updated: Tuesday 11 January 2022 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The prodigal son leaving his father's house" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/307643 Accessed: 2024-11-26 11:59:40

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