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Hans Sebald Beham

Departure of the Prodigal Son, 1540

Description

Maker

  • Hans Sebald Beham, 1500-1550, German

Title

Departure of the Prodigal Son

Year

1540

Medium

Engraving

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • engraving

Supports

  • Light weight laid paper

Dimensions

Plate: 5.9 x 9.8 cm (2 5/16 x 3 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Lettered within image: 'Pater da mihi porcionem substanciae, quae ad me redit'; UR: '1'; and LL: 'HSB'.

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.624A

Projects & Publications

Publications

The Brilliant Line

Following the Early Modern Engraver, 1480-1650
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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Brilliant Line

September 18, 2009 - January 3, 2010

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Hans Sebald Beham, designer

The Prodigal Son, 1540

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