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Tablecloth with the History of the Prodigal Son
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Tablecloth with the History of the Prodigal Son

anonymous · c. 1550 - c. 1599 · satijnbinding; damask; linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Linen damask tablecloth with the story of the Prodigal Son. Central field: the symmetrical pattern displays four scenes from bottom to top: 1 A young man takes leave of an older man. 2 A meal of three people. 3 A young man driven away by two women with brooms, with the inscription LUCAS 15. 4 A young man kneeling by a tree. Standing borders: fruits, flowers, and birds.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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tablecloth
Credit lineTafellaken met de geschiedenis van de Verloren Zoon. c. 1550 - c. 1599. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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