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The Prodigal Son Squandering His Money
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The Prodigal Son Squandering His Money

Johann Gelle · 1595 - 1625 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

The prodigal son has squandered all his money. He is bitten by a woman while another woman beats him with a stick. In the sky Fortuna flies away. Abandoned by luck, he is destitute and broken. In the background couples in love. The print has a Latin and German inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe verloren zoon verkwist zijn geld. 1595 - 1625. Johann Gelle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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