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The return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Creator: Cornelis Anthonisz.

The return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Creator: Cornelis Anthonisz.

2-985-013 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The return of the prodigal son, c.1540-c.1550. Son (Filius Prodigus) kneeling and embraced by father. Around them love (Dilectio), truth (Veritas), Hope (Spes), repentance (Poenitentia) that tramples despair (Desperata Conscientia), and trust (Fides). Sun in heaven with the word God in Hebrew, Greek and Latin letters. Print from a series of six woodcuts with six-line Latin captions. The woodcut is hand-coloured where the costumes have been adjusted / modernized.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Cornelis Anthonisz, attributed to: Dutch: printmaker, painter, cartographer
Medium
  1. Deck paint
  2. Paper
  3. Watercolour (paint)
Picture Type
  1. Print
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Allegories

People Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7508x9348
File Size : 205,620kb

Aliases

  1. RP-P-2019-24
  1. GT
  1. 1060006607
  1. 2-985-013
  1. 2985013
  1. RP-P-2019-24
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