The prodigal son revelling with harlots [graphic].

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Title: The prodigal son revelling with harlots [graphic].
Alternative Title: Prodigal son reveling with harlots
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [12 April 1797]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 12th April, 1797, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Abstract: "The young man sitting on a sofa with his arm around the shoulders of a prostitute, clinking glasses with her and another prostitute wearing a plumed hat who sits on the right; at a table set with decanters of wine and dishes of fruit."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
One line of text below title: He wasted his substance with riotous living.
Numbered 'Plate 2' in lower right of plate.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Furniture -- Glass: liquor bottles -- Food -- Bible: quotation from Luke, 15.V.13.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 15.5 x 11.8 cm, on sheet 20 x 15 cm
Language: English

Genre: Genre prints
Mezzotints England London 1797
Material: mezzotint ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Prodigal son (Parable) in art
Tables
Chairs
Wallpapers
Eating & drinking
Fruit
Alcoholic beverages
Bottles
Jewelry
Subjects: Prodigal son (Parable) in art
Tables
Chairs
Wallpapers
Eating & drinking
Fruit
Alcoholic beverages
Bottles
Jewelry
England > London > 1797

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