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Andrea Meldolla, called Schiavone

Return of the Prodigal Son

1536/40
Brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on tan laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
11.9 × 10 cm (4.7 × 3.9 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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