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The ruin

The ruin
(L'Enfant Prodigue est ruiné)
 published 1635
from L'Enfant Prodigue (The Story of the Prodigal Son), published by Israel Henriet, 1635

Medium
etching
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1950
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Measurements
6.2 × 8.2 cm (plate) 6.5 × 8.6 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Lieure 1408 ii/iii
Edition
2nd of 3 states
Inscription
printed in ink below image l.l.-l.r.: A deuient le iouet des impudiques femmes / Apres Séstre Saouté de ses plaisirs infames. / Cum privilege Reg. Israel excu
Accession Number
2223.5-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1950
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

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