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The Prodigal Son Returns to His Father
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The Prodigal Son Returns to His Father

Giovanni Volpato · 1700 - 1799 · etching; colour; engraving; paper

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

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The Prodigal Son returns to his father. He is dressed in rags and is embraced by his father, dressed in a dressing gown. On the left, an elegant lady; on the right, an elegant young man (the eldest son). The figures stand on a platform with a garden vase on the balustrade. Title below the image. The scene is framed in an ornamental border.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe verloren zoon terug bij zijn vader. 1700 - 1799. Giovanni Volpato. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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