Simon François Ravenet

The Prodigal Son

Maker

Simon François Ravenet (French, 1706/21-1774)
After Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615-1673)
John &amp

Title

The Prodigal Son
from the album, Painters' Etchings Illustrated; an English album of original prints assembled in the 19th century
Ther Houghton Gallery

Year

1767

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

engraving

Supports

Dimensions

55.6 x 36.5 cm (21 7/8 x 14 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Scratched below image ''Salvator Rosa, Pinxit. / No. 41."; LC: "J Boydell exct 1767"; and LR: "Ravenet Sculpsit"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.1158.140

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Simon François Ravenet (French, 1706/21-1774)
After Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615-1673)
John & Josiah Boydell (British), publisher
The Prodigal Son; from the album, Painters' Etchings Illustrated; an English album of original prints assembled in the 19th century; Ther Houghton Gallery, 1767
engraving; etching
55.6 x 36.5 cm (21 7/8 x 14 3/8 inches)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.1158.140

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