The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son is a sculpture by Auguste Rodin.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Description: sculpture by Auguste Rodin
  • Inscription: “The San Diego Museum of Art: museum purchase through the Earle W. Grant Acquisition Fund, 1975”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The San Diego Museum of Art and Timken Museum of Art.

Museum
is a fine art museum in Balboa Park in , California, that houses a broad collection with particular strength in Spanish art.

Museum
Photo: Wmpearl, CC0.
The is a fine art museum in Balboa Park in , California, close to . It was established in 1965. is situated 360 feet east of The Prodigal Son.

Zoo
The is a zoo in , California, United States, located in Balboa Park. It began with a collection of animals left over from the 1915 Panama–California Exposition that were brought together by its founder, Dr. is situated 1,400 feet north of The Prodigal Son.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bankers Hill and Downtown San Diego.

Suburb
is a long-established uptown neighborhood near Balboa Park in , California. The area acquired the name "Bankers Hill" because of its reputation as a home for the affluent.

is the thriving central business district of . A heavily gentrified area with plenty of tourist amenities, Downtown serves as a hub of business and entertainment, with plenty of restaurants, shops, and nightlife to take in, as well as a few attractions, including several museums and the home of the San Diego Padres baseball team.

Quarter
is a neighborhood in the northeast part of , California.

The Prodigal Son

Latitude
32.73201° or 32° 43′ 55″ north
Longitude
-117.15078° or 117° 9′ 3″ west
Inception
February 11th, 2016
Open location code
8544PRJX+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13370727284
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Wiki­data ID
Q25415087
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“The Prodigal Son” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mother and Daughter Seated and Plaza de Panama Fountain.

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