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The Prodigal Son

Jan Philipsz van Bouckhorst (1588 - 1631)

Artist/Maker

Material / Technique

Pen and brown ink, brown wash on brown paper

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 28,7 x 22,8 cm

Inventory numberNMH 127/1973

AcqusitionDonated 1973 (through the estate of Pontus de la Gardie)

Other titlesTitle (sv): Den förlorade sonen Title (en): The Prodigal Son

DescriptionDescription: Pen and brown ink, brown wash on brown paper, 288 x 225 mm. Ruled framing lines in brown ink. Watermark: Fleur-de-lis (deformed). Chain lines: 26 mm. Inscribed in the upper left corner, ab: Blomaert 24”. Mark of J. G. De la Gardie (Lugt 2722a). On the verso of the mount, inscribed in pencil with a monogram ATSS, perhaps referring to Albert of Saxe-Teschen (Lugt 178c: incorrectly attributed to a “Count Sparr”). [Magnusson, Dutch Drawings no. 95]

Collection

Geographical origin

Geographical origin: Holland (Kingdom of the Netherlands)

MaterialBlack chalk (Crayon), Ink, Paper

TechniqueWash drawing, Drawing

Object category