<![CDATA[Blanton Museum of Art Collections]]> http://utw10658.utweb.utexas.edu/items/browse?tags=496.1999&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a&output=rss2 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:54:03 -0500 koven.smith@blantonmuseum.org (Blanton Museum of Art Collections) Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Return of the Prodigal Son]]> http://utw10658.utweb.utexas.edu/items/show/2838

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Creator

Sebastiano Ricci

Title

Return of the Prodigal Son

Date Created

circa 1720

Spatial Coverage

57 cm x 50.8 cm (22 7/16 in. x 20 in.)

Identifier

496.1999

Medium

Oil on canvas

Description

In a parable (Luke 15:11-32) Christ told of the younger son of a rich man who demanded his share of the patrimony, squandered it, and found himself in misery. Repenting, he returned to his father, who welcomed him back, telling the older brother, “to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found." Combining a critique of attachment to material well-being, with an affirmation of forgiveness and an allusion to eternal life, the culminating scene was a frequent subject of Baroque painting. This interpretation is a splendid example of Ricci’s mature style. The returning son kneels upon the threshold while the father extends open arms. While its small scale and rich touch might suggest a preparatory study, its compositional equilibration and regular finish indicate a completed work. Newly evident and impressive following conservation in 2001 are the clear tonality revived from Veronese, the pronounced chiaroscuro inspired by contemporary Bolognese painters, and the dramatic sweep despite its size.

Rights Holder

The Suida-Manning Collection

Date

Belluno, Italy, 1659 - 1734, Venice, Italy

Type

painting

Has Version

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Requires

16365
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