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The Return of the Prodigal Son
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The Return of the Prodigal Son

anonymous · 1612 · etching; paper

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

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The Prodigal Son, clad in rags, kneels upon his return before his father, who embraces him. Several figures look on. Behind them stands a castle.

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Credit lineThuiskomst van de verloren zoon. 1612. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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