Charles-Melchior Descourtis
French, 1753–1820
After Nicolas Antoine Taunay, (French, 1755–1830)
The Prodigal Son in Debauchery (L'enfant Prodigue en débauche)
1819
| Medium | color engraving on paper |
| Dimensions | Border: 12 3/16 x 17 5/16 in. (30.9 x 43.9 cm) image: 11 15/16 x 17 1/16 in. (30.3 x 43.3 cm) sheet: 15 3/4 x 20 3/16 in. (40 x 51.3 cm) |
| Object Number | 1955.2344 |
| Acquisition | Acquired by Sterling and Francine Clark before 1955 |
| Status | Off View |
Image Caption
Charles-Melchior Descourtis, The Prodigal Son in Debauchery (L'enfant Prodigue en débauche), 1819, color engraving on paper. Clark Art Institute, 1955.2344
Select Bibliography
Yale University Art Gallery. Prodigal Son Narratives 1480-1980. April 4-July 16, 1995; Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Aug. 30-Oct. 20, 1995; Clark Art Institute March 2-April 14, 1996. Exh. cat. by Ellen G. D'Oench.. 1995..
