Print made by John Faber the Younger, ca. 1695–1756, Netherlandish, active in Britainafter Philippe Mercier, 1691–1760, Franco-German, active in Britain (from 1716)
Title:
Prodigal Son with Harlots
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 7/16 x 14 1/2 inches (26.5 x 36.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, lower left: "Ph. Mercier pinxt."; lower center: "Prodigal Son with Harlots"; lower right: "F."; in graphite, lower right: "aber"; inscribed on verso, center left: "19#"; lower center: "J. Faber Junr | Prodigal with Harlots"; lower right: "Proof | [...]"