1639
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Prodigal Son Received by his Father is a 1639 ink by Abraham Bosse, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a scene from a story, with a man kneeling on the ground and embracing another man who is standing. The kneeling man is wearing a hat and a long coat, while the standing man is dressed in a shorter coat and pants. In the background, there are several columns and a railing, with trees and birds visible in the distance. A small dog is lying on the ground in front of the two men, and there are several other people standing around them. The scene is set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky with birds flying overhead. The level of detail in this engraving is impressive, with intricate cross-hatching used to create texture and depth. To learn more about this technique, look up cross-hatching.
Abraham Bosse (c. 1604 – 14 February 1676) was a French artist, mainly as a printmaker in etching, but also in watercolour.
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