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The Prodigal Son Squandering His Inheritance
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The Prodigal Son Squandering His Inheritance

Jacques de Gheyn (II) · 1596 · engraving; paper

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

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In the foreground, a merry company. Drinking, singing, and music playing. To the left in the foreground, a jester with a jester's cap. The prodigal son is squandering all his money by leading a dissolute life in this merry company. In the background, he is driven out of an inn by three women. The print has a Latin caption.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVerloren zoon verkwist zijn erfenis. 1596. Jacques de Gheyn (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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