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Prodigal son squanders his inheritance
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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 scene, a Latin reference to the Biblical text in Luke 15.
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Credit lineVerloren zoon verkwist zijn erfenis. 1585. Hans Collaert (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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The Prodigal Son Squanders His Inheritance