Details

Subject(s)

• Caricature [Browse]
• Bible. N.T. Luke—Illustrations [Browse]
• Prodigal son (Parable)—Art [Browse]
• Family in the Bible [Browse]
• Farewells in art [Browse]
• Christian art and symbolism [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Art [Browse]

Notes

• Unidentified Artist [caricaturist]
• Medium: Engravings
• Depiction: Caricature illustration of the Prodigal Son saying goodbye to his family.
• Numbered in plate, lower left: "618".
• Unsigned.

Source acquisition

Gift of Dickson Q. Brown, Princeton University Class of 1895.

References

Holy Bible: Luke 15:13

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