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The Fatted Calf is Slaughtered
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The Fatted Calf is Slaughtered

Philips Galle · 1562 · engraving; paper

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

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To honor the return of the Prodigal Son, a fattened calf is slaughtered. On the courtyard, the Prodigal Son dances with the guests. A long table is set for the feast.

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Credit lineHet vetgemeste kalf wordt geslacht. 1562. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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