DrawingsAustrian18th century

The Departure of the Prodigal Son

18th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Graphite and white chalk on cream antique laid paper prepared with brown wash

Culture

Austrian

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

40.5 x 30.6 cm (15 15/16 x 12 1/16 in.)

Provenance

Mrs. Walter Bauer, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1965

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