Rembrandt 1606-1669
The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1636
etching on paper
22 x 24 cm
signature in plate
1990-1
Photo: Ben Uri Gallery and Museum
This etching by Rembrandt illustrates a well known biblical tale: Christ relates the parable of the Prodigal son in the Gospel According to Luke in the New Testament: a son...
This etching by Rembrandt illustrates a well known biblical tale: Christ relates the parable of the Prodigal son in the Gospel According to Luke in the New Testament: a son asks for his father’s inheritance and leaves the family home, only to fritter it all away. The son eventually becomes sick and poor, and returns to his father, who forgives him because of his true repentance. Rembrandt also painted The Return of the Prodigal Son.
