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The Prodigal Son
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The Prodigal Son

Lodewijk Schelfhout · 1923 · drypoint; paper

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

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The Prodigal Son kneels before his father to ask for forgiveness. The father puts both arms around his son's shoulders to signify that he is taking him back into the family.

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Credit lineVerloren zoon. 1923. Lodewijk Schelfhout. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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