The parable of the prodigal son St. Luke, Chap. XV. [graphic]

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Title: The parable of the prodigal son St. Luke, Chap. XV. [graphic]
Contributor: Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher.
Published / Created: published as the act directs, 1 Aug. 1776.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for Carington Bowles, at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Abstract: "Six scenes from the parable: 'The Prodigal Son Receives his Patrimony'; 'The Prodigal Son Taking Leave'; 'The Prodigal Son in Excess'; 'The Prodigal Son in Misery'; 'The Prodigal Son Returns Reclaim'd'; 'The Prodigal Son Feasted on his Return'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text engraved above images.
Six images in two rows on one plate, each with caption.
Plate numbered(?) in lower right corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Bible: parables, Prodigal son, St. Luke, XV -- Clergymen -- Domestic service -- Food: meat -- Farms -- Feeding pigs -- Clarinet -- viola -- Violin -- Furniture -- Table settings -- Chippendale mirror -- Pictures amplifying subject -- Architectural details -- Carpets -- Wall paneling -- Bags of money -- Patrimony -- Valises -- Money chests -- Female costume, 1776 -- Male costume, 1776.
Watermark: Strasburg bend on the right side of sheet, countermark I V on the left.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 37.5 x 51.7 cm, on sheet 39 x 54 cm
Language: English

Genre: Pictorial works
Satires (Visual works) England 1776
Etchings England London 1776
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Prodigal son (Parable)
Parables
Clergy
Servants
Musical instruments
Prostitutes
Poor persons
Subjects: Prodigal son (Parable) > Pictorial works
Parables
Clergy
Servants
Musical instruments
Prostitutes
Poor persons
England > 1776
England > London > 1776

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