1831
oil
panel
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
The Repentant Prodigal's Return to his Father is a 1831 oil by William Etty, a British Romanticism work, depicting Parable of the Prodigal Son, held at Ashmolean Museum.
The Repentant Prodigal's Return to his Father is a painting by William Etty. It's an oil paint work. The painting depicts the biblical story of the prodigal son. William Etty was known for including nude art in his history and religious scenes, which is notable in this piece. To learn more about the style and techniques used in this painting, look up the technique of glazing.
The Repentant Prodigal's Return to his Father is a 1841 history painting by the British artist William Etty. It depicts the biblical story of the prodigal son. Etty was well known for his nude art, that often featured in his history and religious scenes such as this. The painting was displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1841 held at the National Gallery in London, where it was a major triumph for Etty. It was subsequently donated to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford in 1937.
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William Etty (10 March 1787 – 13 November 1849) was an English artist best known for his historical paintings containing nude figures.
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