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The Prodigal Son as a Swineherd by Jan Saenredam — VisualArtsDB

The Prodigal Son as a Swineherd

The Prodigal Son as a Swineherd

1603–1605

Medium: Engraving on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 43.8 × 64 cm (17 1/4 × 25 1/4 in.)
Genre: engraving
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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engravingprintprints and drawingpaper

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