An open book with visible text titled "The Parable of the Prodigal Son." The image features two pages with elaborate text and detailed borders. The color palette is primarily sepia tones with beige giving the impression of aged paper. The book is positioned centrally, lying open with two pages visible, strings trailing from its corners, and script detailing in the bottom right corner where it indicates the creator "J.J. Tissot" and the date "1881."
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1882
- Medium
- etching in brown on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 4524 × 3577 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original