The Parable of The Prodigal Son

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image depicts an open book featuring an etching titled "The Parable of the Prodigal Son according to St. Luke," produced by J.J. Tissot in 1881. The visible pages are marked with Roman numerals and contain segments of text recounting the biblical story, with thematic sections titled "The Departure," "In Foreign Climes," "The Return," and "The Fatted Calf."

The image depicts an open book featuring an etching titled "The Parable of the Prodigal Son according to St. Luke," produced by J.J. Tissot in 1881. The visible pages are marked with Roman numerals and contain segments of text recounting the biblical story, with thematic sections titled "The Departure," "In Foreign Climes," "The Return," and "The Fatted Calf."

Name/Title

The Parable of The Prodigal Son

Entry/Object ID

2008.6.2.1

Description

The Prodigal Son in Modern Life: Frontispiece An open book reads, "The Parable of the Prodigal Son according to St. Luke." The story is written on the open pages.

Type of Print

Etching

Artwork Details

Medium

etching with drypoint

Category

Vault, Biblical, New Testament, Text

Made/Created

Artist

James Jacques Joseph Tissot

Date made

1881

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

13-3/4 in

Width

17-1/2 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

25-1/2 in

Width

27-3/4 in

Exhibitions

Prodigal Son: January 7 - February 7, 2009 Center Art Gallery, Calvin College:
Loan - Prodigal @ 2nd Reformed Church, Zeeland, MI March 9 – May 18, 2010
Loan - Prodigal @ Dordt College – Sioux Center, IA: July 2 – October 8, 2010
Loan - Prodigal @ South Bend CRC – South Bend, IN: September 19 – November 11, 2011
Loan - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church – Midland, TX: February 22 – April 8, 2012
Loan - Prodigal @ Bella Vista Church – Rockford, MI: May 21 – July 23, 2012
Loan - Prodigal @ Elmhurst CRC, Elmhurst, IL January 10 – February 28, 2013
Loan - Prodigal @ Thornapple Covenant Church, Grand Rapids, MI: May 17 – 20, 2013
Loan - Prodigal @ Acton Institute, Grand Rapids, MI: May 20 – August 22, 2013
Loan - Prodigal @ First Congregational United Church of Christ, Washington DC September 3 – November 8, 2013
Loan - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church - Bonita Springs, Florida: March 10 - April 17, 2014
Loan - Prodigal @ Catholic Information Center, Grand Rapids, MI: February 18 - March 30, 2015
Loan - Prodigal @ Win-Some Women Retreat, Mackinac Island: October 18-26, 2015
Loan - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church - Tulsa OK: February 1 - April 18, 2016
Prodigal Son: June 1-30, 2016 Center Art Gallery:
Loan - Prodigal Son @ 1st Presbyterian Church - Colorado Springs, CO: February 20 - April 21, 2017
Loan - Prodigal @ Monroe Community Church - Grand Rapids, MI: October 4- December 2, 2023