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The Prodigal Son reduced to a swineherd: V.2-173

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Prodigal Son reduced to a swineherd

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Saenredam, Jan
Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Note

Late state, after the removal of Valk's name from the plate. Remains of lettering still visible in the lower left foreground.

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: V.2-173
Primary reference Number: 122303
Bartsch: 25
Hollstein Dutch and Flemish: 27-V
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 May 2013 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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