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The Prodigal Son
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The Prodigal Son

Jacques de Gheyn (II) · 1596 · engraving; paper

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

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Depiction on two sheets of a group enjoying themselves outdoors by a fountain with food, drink, music, and courtship. In the background, a man is seen being chased out of a building. Below the scene is an eight-line Latin poem. Subject headings within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Zeden en Gewoonten in Engeren Zin, De Kleeding, Kleederdrachten (periods), De Spaansche tijd. (1550–1600).

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Credit lineVerloren zoon. 1596. Jacques de Gheyn (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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