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The Prodigal Son Squandering His Inheritance
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The Prodigal Son Squandering His Inheritance

Hans Collaert (I) · 1585 · engraving; paper

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

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The prodigal son squanders his inheritance in a brothel. In a garden he is embraced by a prostitute. Another woman fills his glass. On the left a dancing woman with tambourines and on the right an orchestra. Behind the prodigal son stands a jester. Below the image a reference in Latin to the biblical text in Luke 15:13. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVerloren zoon verkwist zijn erfenis. 1585. Hans Collaert (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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