The Prodigal Son Being Cheated at Cards (Le Brélan)

Jacques Callot17th century

Details

Title: The Prodigal Son Being Cheated at Cards (Le Brélan)
Creator: Jacques Callot
Date Created: 17th century
Print State: Second state
Object Type: Prints, works of art
Object Link: See this artwork on the Davison Art Center website
Object Credit Line: Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University. Gift of Henry-Russell Hitchcock (Art Department faculty, 1929–1948), 1941
Materials & Techniques: Etching. Watermark: Watermark of the Bride (L. 40)
Keywords: Bible, genre, New Testament, parables, Prodigal Son, religions, religious art
Image Credit Line: Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (http://www.wesleyan.edu/dac/openaccess)
Bibliography: Édouard Meaume 66; J. Lieure 596 ii; Pierre-Paul Plan 571; D’Oench, “Prodigal Son Narratives 1480–1980” (Yale University Art Gallery and Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University, 1995) cat. no.6, p.7.
Associated People: Created by Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635)
Accession Number: 1941.3.4

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