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Return of the Prodigal Son
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Return of the Prodigal Son

Philips Galle · 1562 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

The Prodigal Son returns home and is received by his father with open arms. The servants dress him in fine clothes to the right. Below the image is an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTerugkeer van de verloren zoon. 1562. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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