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Study of a young man bending forward to kiss a hand, for the painting "The Departure of the Prodigal Son"

Study of a young man bending forward to kiss a hand, for the painting "The Departure of the Prodigal Son" — James Tissot
James Tissot · Study of a young man bending forward to kiss a hand, for the painting "The Departure of the Prodigal Son" · 1862–63 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain / CC0.
Study of a young man bending forward to kiss a hand, for the painting "The Departure of the Prodigal Son" — James Tissot

Recorded by The Metropolitan Museum of Art as James Tissot.

The record

  • AttributionJames Tissot — other records naming James Tissot
  • Date1862–63
  • ClassificationDrawings
  • MediumGraphite, heightened with white, on pink paper
  • DepartmentDrawings and Prints
  • Held byThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

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James Tissot · Study of a young man bending forward to kiss a hand, for the painting "The Departure of the Prodigal Son" · 1862–63 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain / CC0.

Source read 2026-09-20 · Published 2026-09-20

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