Le départ de l'enfant prodigue (1ère planche, en hauteur) (The Departure of the Prodigal Son) (first plate, vertical)
1912
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1912
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three people walking together. The person in the middle is holding the hands of the other two, who are dressed in long, flowing coats. One person wears a hat pulled low, while another carries a small bag. The background has a rough, sketchy building and some faint lines that look like trees or bushes. The lines are loose and fast, almost like quick notes. This style makes the scene feel alive and hurried, as if the artist was trying to capture movement in a hurry. Next, check out how this was made using etching, drypoint.
