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Shoe Spoon with the History of the Prodigal Son
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
On the convex side, several scenes from the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15: 11-24). To the right of the center, the scene in which the son receives his inheritance from his father. In the background, with his hand on his chest, the other son. To the left, a combined scene. The son is depicted with a woman on his lap. At a table, several friends are eating, drinking, and carousing. A woman is taking the purse from the son. Note: See inv. no. NG-NM-2968 (spoon with similar scenes).
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSchoenlepel met de geschiedenis van de verloren zoon. 1578. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
