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The Departure of the Prodigal Son
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The Departure of the Prodigal Son

Jacques Callot · 1635 · etching; paper

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

About this work

In front of his parental home, the Prodigal Son takes leave of his old father and other family members. Pack animals are already riding ahead. Below the image, a two-line French verse. This print is part of a series of prints on the parable of the Prodigal Son, consisting of a title print and ten narrative scenes.

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Credit lineVertrek van de verloren zoon. 1635. Jacques Callot. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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