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Return of the Prodigal Son
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Return of the Prodigal Son

Jan Baptist de Wael · 1658 · etching; 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 where the family receives him together. He is greeted by his father, who embraces him. A calf is slaughtered for a feast to celebrate the return of the son.

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Credit lineThuiskomst van de verloren zoon. 1658. Jan Baptist de Wael. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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