The Prodigal Son Revelling with Harlots.

After a work byAfter a work by Amos Doolittle American, 1754 - 1832

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Thayer American, 1846 - 1847

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Date1845-1846

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 7/8 x 8 9/16in. (30.2 x 21.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 1/8 x 10 1/8in. (35.9 x 25.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionThree young men are seated at a round table with two young women. A third woman stands in the right background, pouring liquid from a glass on the head of one of the men. The men wear coats, vests, breeches, hose, and shoes with buckles. They have lace cuffs and lace on their neckties or stocks. The women wear dresses with V-shaped waistlines. One woman wears a band or ribbon in her hair. A tablecloth, two bottles, probably wine bottles, goblets, and a bowl of fruit are on the table. There is a cork or stopper in one of the bottles. Two of the men and one of the women hold the goblets raised, as if drinking a toast. An oval mirror with attached candle sconces is on the wall in the left background. Drapery is in the right background.

Object number1957.65.3

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE PRODIGAL SON REVELLING WITH HARLOTS. / 'He wasted his substance with riotous living.' / Luke 15.13. / 278."

On verso, upper left, in black ink, "65204". In pencil: upper left, "2"; lower right, accession number "Dwr 35 [crossed out] 43".

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