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    Museum collections / The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    The Departure of the Prodigal Son
    James Tissot. The Departure of the Prodigal Son, 1862–63. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain (CC0).
    AT-00020387

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    The Departure of the Prodigal Son

    by James Tissot

    Quick Overview

    Artist
    James Tissot (French, Nantes 1836–1902 Chenecey-Buillon)
    Date
    1862–63
    Medium
    Point of brush and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over graphite (recto); graphite (verso)
    Dimensions
    6 x 12 5/16 in. (15.2 x 32.9 cm)
    Type
    Drawing
    Classification
    Drawings
    Department
    Drawings and Prints
    Credit line
    Rogers Fund, 1970
    Accession no.
    1970.114.2

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