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The Return of the Prodigal Son
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The Return of the Prodigal Son

Christoffel van Sichem (II) · 1629 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

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

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The prodigal son returns home and kneels before his father, who embraces him. His brothers bring him clean clothes and a ring. To the right the parental home where a feast meal is given on the porch. Letters stand next to various elements of the scene. Above the image a title. Below it six lines of verse and a reference to Luke 15: 17-21. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTerugkeer van de verloren zoon. 1629. Christoffel van Sichem (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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