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Simon François Ravenet

The Prodigal Son, 1767

Description

Maker

  • John & Josiah Boydell, British, publisher
  • Simon François Ravenet, 1706/21-1774, French
  • After Salvator Rosa, 1615-1673, Italian

Title

The Prodigal Son

Year

1767

Medium

engraving; etching

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • engraving

Supports

  • Wove:medium weight, olive/grey, gold fore-edge.

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"

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.1158.140

Related

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Unknown artist

Painters' Etchings Illustrated; an English album of original prints assembled in the 19th century, 1550 - 1850

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