The Prodigal Son (Allegory of Idleness and Luxury)

Jacob (Jacques) de Gheyn II (Dutch, 1565–1629)
Karel van Mander (Netherlandish, 1548–1606)

1596

Medium/Technique Engraving

Dimensions Platemark: 42.2 x 67 cm (16 5/8 x 26 3/8 in.); Sheet: 45.5 x 70.4 cm (17 15/16 x 27 11/16 in.)

Credit Line Museum purchase with funds donated by the Print and Drawing Club

Accession Number1979.123

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Hollstein 410, i

Descriptionprinted on two joined sheets

InscriptionsLeft center: KvMandere inuen, Iacobus de geÿn sculptor et excu; at left: Anno S. M D XC VI
Verso lower left in graphite pencil: 210 C

Provenance1979, sold by James Bergquist (dealer), Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 14, 1979)