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The Prodigal Son Squanders His Inheritance
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The Prodigal Son Squanders 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 Bible text in Luke 15. 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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