The Prodigal Son — Pieter de Jode II|Johannes Meyssens | DiscoverArt

Pieter de Jode II|Johannes Meyssens

The Prodigal Son

17th century

Engraving

32.4 × 25.7 cm (12.8 × 10.1 in)

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