Terms and conditions of use
The Prodigal Son Feasting
1540
from The Story of the Prodigal Son series, (1540)
Medium
engraving
Measurements
5.2 × 9.4 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1950
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Catalogue/s Raisonné
The Illustrated Bartsch 32; Hollstein vol. III p. 30; Pauli 34 iii
Edition
3rd of 5 states
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.l.: 1540 / HSB (monogram)
printed in ink (in image) u.l.-u.c.: DISSIPAVIT SVBSTANCIAM SVAM VIVENDO LVXVRIOSE· / LVCE·XV.
inscribed in pencil on reverse c.: B.32 / P 34 II/V / c. 2554
stamped in red ink on reverse l.l.: NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA (Lugt 1932h)
Accession Number
2276.2-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Relationships and Interactions Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
embracing feasts men (male humans) parables religious characters Story of the Prodigal Son (parable, Christian iconography) women (female humans)
Movements
Renaissance