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Print made by Richard Purcell, active 1746–1766, Irish, Return of the Prodigal Son, undated

Creator:

Print made by Richard Purcell, active 1746–1766
after Sebastien Le Clerc, 1676–1763
Published by Robert Sayer, 1725–1794

Title:

Return of the Prodigal Son

Additional Title(s):

The Prodigal Son Returns Reclaim'd

Date:

undated

Medium:

Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 9 5/8 × 14 1/16 inches (24.4 × 35.7 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite, upper left: "#298"; lower center: "The return of the prodigal son"

Lettered, lower right: "R. Purcel fecit"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1970.3.1107

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Access:

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:22951

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