The Prodigal Son Tending the Swine

Sebald Beham German

1538

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Artwork Details

Title: The Prodigal Son Tending the Swine
Artist: Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500–1550 Frankfurt)
Date: 1538
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: sheet: 2 13/16 x 4 1/2 in. (7.1 x 11.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Felix M. Warburg and his family, 1941
Object Number: 41.1.94
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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