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Prodigal Son Collection (#4)

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Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Departure, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot

The Departure, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Departure, 1635

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Inheritance, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot

The Inheritance, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Inheritance, 1635

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Killing the Fatted Calf, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot

Killing the Fatted Calf, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
Killing the Fatted Calf, 1635

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Return of the Prodigal Son, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot

Return of the Prodigal Son, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
Return of the Prodigal Son, 1635

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Praying for Divine Help, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot

Praying for Divine Help, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
Praying for Divine Help, 1635

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Return of the Prodigal Son, 1916. Creator: Christian Rohlfs

Return of the Prodigal Son, 1916. Creator: Christian Rohlfs
Return of the Prodigal Son, 1916

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Dissipation, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot

The Dissipation, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Dissipation, 1635

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son, 2nd plate (L enfant prodigue). Creator: Alphonse Legros

The Prodigal Son, 2nd plate (L enfant prodigue). Creator: Alphonse Legros
The Prodigal Son, 2nd plate (L enfant prodigue)

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son, 6th plate (L enfant prodigue). Creator: Alphonse Legros

The Prodigal Son, 6th plate (L enfant prodigue). Creator: Alphonse Legros
The Prodigal Son, 6th plate (L enfant prodigue)

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son, 3rd plate (L enfant prodigue). Creator: Alphonse Legros

The Prodigal Son, 3rd plate (L enfant prodigue). Creator: Alphonse Legros
The Prodigal Son, 3rd plate (L enfant prodigue)

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son, 1st plate (L enfant prodigue). Creator: Alphonse Legros

The Prodigal Son, 1st plate (L enfant prodigue). Creator: Alphonse Legros
The Prodigal Son, 1st plate (L enfant prodigue)

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son, probably c. 1879. Creator: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

The Prodigal Son, probably c. 1879. Creator: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
The Prodigal Son, probably c. 1879

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son, 1797. Creator: Gainsborough Dupont

The Prodigal Son, 1797. Creator: Gainsborough Dupont
The Prodigal Son, 1797. Attributed to Gainsborough Dupont. Previously attributed to Thomas Gainsborough. After: Salvatore Rosa

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son (Houghton Gallery), 1781. Creator: Simon Francois Ravenet

The Prodigal Son (Houghton Gallery), 1781. Creator: Simon Francois Ravenet
The Prodigal Son (Houghton Gallery), 1781. After Salvator Rosa

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Head in Profile of Prodigal Son, 1766. Creator: Richard Earlom

Head in Profile of Prodigal Son, 1766. Creator: Richard Earlom
Head in Profile of Prodigal Son, 1766. After Salvator Rosa

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son Guarding Pigs, ca. 1636. Creator: Unknown

The Prodigal Son Guarding Pigs, ca. 1636. Creator: Unknown
The Prodigal Son Guarding Pigs, ca. 1636

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son Guarding Pigs (L Enfant prodigue garde les cochons), ca. 1636

The Prodigal Son Guarding Pigs (L Enfant prodigue garde les cochons), ca. 1636

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son Changes Clothes, ca. 1636. Creator: Abraham Bosse

The Prodigal Son Changes Clothes, ca. 1636. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The Prodigal Son Changes Clothes, ca. 1636

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Return of the Prodigal Son, ca. 1636. Creator: Abraham Bosse

Return of the Prodigal Son, ca. 1636. Creator: Abraham Bosse
Return of the Prodigal Son, ca. 1636

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Banquet for the Return of the Prodigal Son, ca. 1636. Creator: Abraham Bosse

The Banquet for the Return of the Prodigal Son, ca. 1636. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The Banquet for the Return of the Prodigal Son, ca. 1636

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son Leaves Home, ca. 1636. Creator: Abraham Bosse

The Prodigal Son Leaves Home, ca. 1636. Creator: Abraham Bosse
The Prodigal Son Leaves Home, ca. 1636

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The return of the prodigal son, the father embracing his son, from a series, ... ca. 1645

The return of the prodigal son, the father embracing his son, from a series, ... ca. 1645
The return of the prodigal son, the father embracing his son, from a series of four prints, ca. 1645

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The prodigal son seated on a couch being served wine, revelers in the background, a mo

The prodigal son seated on a couch being served wine, revelers in the background, a monkey wearing a collar and chain in the lower left, from a series of four prints, ca. 1645

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Return of the Prodigal Son, from The History of the Prodigal Son, ca. 1540

Return of the Prodigal Son, from The History of the Prodigal Son, ca. 1540

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The prodigal son among the swine, from a series of four prints, ca. 1645

The prodigal son among the swine, from a series of four prints, ca. 1645

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The departure of the prodigal son, shown about to mount a horse, from a series of four

The departure of the prodigal son, shown about to mount a horse, from a series of four prints, ca. 1645

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son Demanding his Inheritance, ca. 1751. Creator: Rene Gaillard

The Prodigal Son Demanding his Inheritance, ca. 1751. Creator: Rene Gaillard
The Prodigal Son Demanding his Inheritance, ca. 1751

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Casket, French, 14th century. Creator: Unknown

Casket, French, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Casket, French, 14th century. Biblical parable of high living, disgrace, and paternal reconciliation (Luke 15:11-32)

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: L Enfant Prodigue, ca. 1868. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque

L Enfant Prodigue, ca. 1868. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
L Enfant Prodigue, ca. 1868

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Father, I have sinned against heaven... and am no more worthy to be called thy son, 19th century

Father, I have sinned against heaven... and am no more worthy to be called thy son, 19th century
Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Luke 15: 21: And the son said unto him, Father

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The prodigal son, 1618. Creator: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)

The prodigal son, 1618. Creator: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The prodigal son, 1618. Found in the Collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Parable of the prodigal son. Creator: Pourbus, Frans, the Elder (1546-1581)

The Parable of the prodigal son. Creator: Pourbus, Frans, the Elder (1546-1581)
The Parable of the prodigal son. Found in the Collection of Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The prodigal son

The prodigal son. Found in the Collection of Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Peddler (The Haywain Triptych, reverse). Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)

The Peddler (The Haywain Triptych, reverse). Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)
The Peddler (The Haywain Triptych, reverse). Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Peddler (The Parable of the prodigal Son). Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)

The Peddler (The Parable of the prodigal Son). Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)
The Peddler (The Parable of the prodigal Son). Found in the collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Four Elements: Air. A Poultry Market with the Prodigal Son in the Background, 1569

The Four Elements: Air. A Poultry Market with the Prodigal Son in the Background, 1569. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Parable of the prodigal Son

The Parable of the prodigal Son. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Return of the Prodigal Son. Artist: Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902)

Return of the Prodigal Son. Artist: Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902)
Return of the Prodigal Son. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Departure of the Prodigal Son. Artist: Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902)

Departure of the Prodigal Son. Artist: Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902)
Departure of the Prodigal Son. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: The Prodigal Son, c1497, (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Prodigal Son, c1497, (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Prodigal Son, c1497, (1906). The drawing is housed in the Print Room, British Museum, London. From The Engravings of Albert Durer, by Lionel Cust. [Seeley and Co. Limited, London, 1906]

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Prodigal Son 1867 oil canvas 120 x 158 cm signed lower left

Prodigal Son 1867 oil canvas 120 x 158 cm signed lower left
The Prodigal Son, 1867, oil on canvas, 120 x 158 cm, signed lower left: R. Zund. Robert Zund, Luzern 1827-1909 Luzern

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Axel Kulle Prodigal Son Sketch Lost Son painting

Axel Kulle Prodigal Son Sketch Lost Son painting
Axel Kulle, The Prodigal Son, Sketch, The Lost Son, painting, 1881, Oil on canvas mounted on masonite, Height, 36 cm (14.1 inches), Width, 46 cm (18.1 inches)

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Georg von Rosen Prodigal Son Lost Son painting

Georg von Rosen Prodigal Son Lost Son painting
Georg von Rosen, The Prodigal Son, The Lost Son, painting, 1885, Oil on canvas, Height, 140 cm (55.1 inch), Width, 198 cm (77.9 inches), Signed, G, von Rosen b. 1885

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Adoration Magi Winter view village left three kings

Adoration Magi Winter view village left three kings
The Adoration of the Magi, The Adoration of the Magi. Winter view in a village, left the three kings with the holy family in a stable, right the ruins of a church

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: Lost Son dices bad company Design print parable

Lost Son dices bad company Design print parable
The Lost Son dices in bad company, Design for a print. the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15: 11-32), Abraham Bosse, 1612 - 1676, paper, chalk, h 272 mm × w 373 mm

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: prodigal son pigs keeper Parable series title

prodigal son pigs keeper Parable series title
The prodigal son as a pigs keeper Parable of the prodigal son (series title), The prodigal son has wasted his legacy and works as a pig farmer for a farmer

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: prodigal son pig herdsman Parable series title

prodigal son pig herdsman Parable series title
The prodigal son as a pig herdsman Parable of the prodigal son (series title), The prodigal son has wasted his legacy and works for a farmer as a poultry herdsman

Background imageProdigal Son Collection: prodigal son says goodbye father Filius Prodigus abiit

prodigal son says goodbye father Filius Prodigus abiit
The prodigal son says goodbye to his father Filius Prodigus abiit in region longinquam (title on object), The prodigal son leaves the parental House




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"The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Tale of Redemption and Forgiveness" In the world of art, few stories have captured the essence of human nature like that of the prodigal son. From Rembrandt's masterful depiction in "The Return of the Prodigal Son" to Batoni's elegant rendition in "Return of the Prodigal Son, " this timeless parable has inspired artists for centuries. Dating back to 1636, when it was first immortalized on an etching plate by an unknown artist, this tale resonates with audiences across cultures and eras. It tells a story of a young man who squanders his inheritance through riotous living and finds himself destitute. In his darkest hour, he realizes his mistakes and decides to return home. Victorian religious art from the 1880s beautifully captures this pivotal moment as we see him drinking wine amidst a backdrop of indulgence. The contrast between his extravagant lifestyle and humble return is strikingly portrayed in these paintings. But it is not just about lavish feasts or material possessions; at its core, this parable delves into themes such as repentance, forgiveness, and unconditional love. Artists like Mattia Preti skillfully convey these emotions through their brushstrokes in works such as "Return of the prodigal son. " As we gaze upon depictions like "The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home, " we witness mercy personified in a father eagerly awaiting his wayward child's return. This powerful image reminds us that no matter how far we stray or how deep our regrets may be, there is always hope for reconciliation. Through oil on canvas or etchings carved into plates, artists have breathed life into this biblical narrative time and again. Each interpretation adds layers to its profound message – one that teaches us about second chances, compassion, and finding our way back home.