Exquisite example of Mackesy’s artistry in oil. The image depicted is of a father embracing his son (based on the parable of The Prodigal Son) and is enriched with hues of bronze, copper and gold. Behind the figures, Mackesy writes : “This is a moment in the story of the Prodigal Son – when the trembling apologies and prepared speeches of the boy were hushed by the father who hugged him and held him and kissed him x x x ”