| The Prodigal Son , by Salvator Rosa (1615 – 1673), was engraved by esteemed French engraver, J. B. Michel (1738 – 1804), for the Houghton Gallery Series collection. A stipple and line engraver, Jean Baptiste Michel, studied art under Chenu (1718/1730 – 1800) in Paris and established his reputation in his native France before moving to London around 1780. The Prodigal Son , was published by the eminent English publisher, John Boydell (1719 – 1804), March 25, 1775, in Cheapside London. The Prodigal Son engraving has a vellum covering and measures, 11.75 inches H X 10.00 inches W, with the image size of, 09.25 inches H X 07.75 inches W. Please click here to learn more about the history of The Houghton Gallery Series collection. And don’t forget to check out the Related Product links below to view more mezzotint engravings from John Boydell’s Houghton Gallery series. |
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