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The Return of the Prodigal Son

Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich and Rembrandt van Rijn

The Return of the Prodigal Son

1744-1754

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The Return of the Prodigal Son

1744-1754

Physical Qualities Drypoint, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 60 x 61 mm. (2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.1242
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore

Inscribed: Verso: center in graphite "Dietricy / 4"; lower center in graphite "L 28 1st state"; lower left in graphite diamond with "848"

Markings: CM: Claghorn, Garrett

Artist

Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich

1711–1773

German, 1712-1774
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Artist

Rembrandt van Rijn

1605–1668

Dutch, 1606-1669
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