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Prints and Drawings
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Smith, John Raphael, 1752–1812
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Unknown artist
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Finlayson, John, 1730–1776
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Dunkarton, Robert, 1744–1811
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Romney, George, 1734–1802
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Weenix, Jan, c. 1642–1719
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Beechey, William, Sir, 1753–1839
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Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740–1779
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Read, Katharine, 1723–1778
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Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
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Young, John, 1755–1825
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Prints
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Paintings
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unknown
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female
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Iconographie Anglaise par Reynolds et Autres
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18th century
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17th century
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18th century-19th century
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mezzotint
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laid paper
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canvas
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oil paint
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painting (technique)
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intaglio print
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portrait
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religious and mythological subject
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vines
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Mortality, Extinction of Life
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arch
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attack
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clouds
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contemplation
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death
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dresses
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fantasy
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feast
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fictional
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low-relief sculpture
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man
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monster
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pointing
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portrait
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ruins
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serpent
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Reynolds, Sir Joshua (1723–1792), portrait and history painter and art theorist
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Exhibition History
Prodigal Son Narratives 1480 - 1980 (Clark Art Institute, 1996-03-02 - 1996-04-14)
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Prodigal Son Narratives 1480 - 1980 (Davison Art Center, 1995-09-01 - 1995-10-28)
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Prodigal Son Narratives 1480 - 1980 (Yale University Art Gallery, 1995-04-04 - 1995-07-16)
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Painting in England 1700-1850 - From The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon (Yale University Art Gallery, 1965-04-15 - 1965-06-20)
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Attributed to John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740–1779
Man attacking a monster
between 1770 and 1780
Not on view
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Print made by John Finlayson, 1730–1776
The Tinker
1770
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Print made by Robert Dunkarton, 1744–1811
Sisters Contemplating on Mortality
1770
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Print made by James Watson, 1740–1790
Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A., F.R.S., LL.D
c.1770
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Robert Dunkarton, 1744–1811
Sisters, Contemplating on Mortality
1770
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Print made by John Finlayson, 1730–1776
The Tinker
1770
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Print made by John Finlayson, 1730–1776
Elizabeth, Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon and of Argyll
1770
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John Young, 1755–1825
Francis Drake Esqr
undated
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John Raphael Smith, 1752–1812
The Prodigal Son in Misery (1 of 5)
ca. 1775
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John Raphael Smith, 1752–1812
The Prodigal Son in Excess (1 of 5)
ca. 1775
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John Raphael Smith, 1752–1812
The Prodigal Son Recieves His Patrimony (1 of 5)
ca. 1775
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John Raphael Smith, 1752–1812
The Prodigal Son Returns Reclaim'd (1 of 5)
ca. 1775
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John Raphael Smith, 1752–1812
The Prodigal Son Feasted on His Return (1 of 5)
ca. 1775