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The Prodigal Son
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The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)

The Prodigal Son

Oil on canvas
ca. 1926 / 1927
45 × 40 in. (114.3 × 101.6 cm)
SUPP2000.880
Kirk in the Hills, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Gift of an anonymous Trustee, 1959
Not on view
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The books that are written about Him as the Son of God almost forget that His favorite title for Himself was the Son of Man.
The books that are written about Him as the Son of God almost forget that His favorite title for Himself was the Son of Man.
N.C. Wyeth
1924
"My son, when will you put this revenge from your heart?"
"My son, when will you put this revenge from your heart?"
N.C. Wyeth
1915
"I am Sir Launcelot du Lake, King Ban's son of Benwick, and knight of the Round Table"
"I am Sir Launcelot du Lake, King Ban's son of Benwick, and knight of the Round Table"
N.C. Wyeth
1917
While the soldiers pressed for a closer view, and a thrill of expectancy ran through them all, Jehoiada led Joash out from behind the pillar. A trembling little fellow, a wondering, wide-eyed lad, but a son of the line of David, every inch a king!
While the soldiers pressed for a closer view, and a thrill of expectancy ran through them all, Jehoiada led Joash out from behind the pillar. A trembling little fellow, a wondering, wide-eyed lad, but a son of the line of David, every inch a king!
N.C. Wyeth
1929
A Son of Hagar, untitled headpiece illustration
A Son of Hagar, untitled headpiece illustration
N.C. Wyeth
1912
A Son of Hagar, untitled vignette
A Son of Hagar, untitled vignette
N.C. Wyeth
1912
"That's right," said the old captain; "take your time and get a good look round. It's your last chance, son!"
"That's right," said the old captain; "take your time and get a good look round. It's your last chance, son!"
N.C. Wyeth
1914
"You Should Have Seen That Son of the Vikings Step Out of the Hut!"
"You Should Have Seen That Son of the Vikings Step Out of the Hut!"
N.C. Wyeth
1909
She knew she must not lose her dignity before this Indian woman--before her son
She knew she must not lose her dignity before this Indian woman--before her son
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1929
Mother and Son
Mother and Son
Peter Paone
2015
Admiral Sir William Penn, Denouncing and Turning His Son from Home: "Forget also Thine Own People and Thy Father's House" (Study)
Admiral Sir William Penn, Denouncing and Turning His Son from Home: "Forget also Thine Own People and Thy Father's House" (Study)
Violet Oakley
ca. 1903
There Is a Son Born to Naomi
There Is a Son Born to Naomi
Leonard Baskin
1979

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