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

Claes Jansz. Visscher (II) · 1608 · etching; paper

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

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The prodigal son returns home and kneels before his father, who embraces him. His brothers bring him clean clothes. On the right, the parental home where a feast is being held on the porch. The print is part of a four-part series on the parable of the prodigal son.

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Credit lineTerugkeer van de verloren zoon. 1608. Claes Jansz. Visscher (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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