Return of the Prodigal Son

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

In this poignant illustration of the biblical parable, the prodigal son, ragged and humbled, kneels before his father, who leans forward with open arms, embodying forgiveness and compassion; all this unfolds at the doorway of their home, where onlookers observe the emotional reunion with expressions of curiosity and empathy, capturing a timeless moment of redemption and unconditional love in exquisite detail.

In this poignant illustration of the biblical parable, the prodigal son, ragged and humbled, kneels before his father, who leans forward with open arms, embodying forgiveness and compassion; all this unfolds at the doorway of their home, where onlookers observe the emotional reunion with expressions of curiosity and empathy, capturing a timeless moment of redemption and unconditional love in exquisite detail.

Name/Title

Return of the Prodigal Son

Entry/Object ID

2008.6.1

Description

The son, nearly naked in torn rags, kneels at his fathers feet. The father lovingly bends down to hold his son.

Type of Print

Etching

Artwork Details

Medium

etching with drypoint

Category

Vault, Biblical, Biblical People, New Testament
People

Made/Created

Artist

Rembrandt van Rijn

Date made

1636

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

21-1/2 in

Width

20-3/8 in

Exhibitions

Prodigal Son: January 7 - February 7, 2009 Center Art Gallery, Calvin College:
Loan - Rembrandt @ Grand Rapids Art Museum - Grand Rapids, MI: March 27 - May 24, 2009
Loan - Prodigal @ Calvary Baptist Church - Grand Rapids, MI: May 29 - July 3, 2009
Loan - Prodigal @ Dordt College – Sioux Center, IA: July 2 – October 8, 2010
Loan - Prodigal @ South Bend CRC – South Bend, IN: September 19 – November 11, 2011
Prodigal Son: Center Art Gallery: September 4 - October 20, 2012
Loan - Prodigal @ Acton Institute, Grand Rapids, MI: May 20 – August 22, 2013
Prodigal Son: Center Art Gallery: November 1 - December 17, 2013
Loan - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church - Bonita Springs, Florida: March 10 - April 17, 2014
Loan - Prodigal @ First Congregational Church - Rockford, MI: October 9 - November 16, 2015
Loan - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church - Tulsa OK: February 1 - April 18, 2016
Calvin Seminary President's Legacy Society Luncheon: May 18, 2016 @ Prince Conference Center
Prodigal Son: June 1-30, 2016 Center Art Gallery:
Loan - Prodigal @ Muskegon Museum of Art – Muskegon, MI: December 8, 2016 - February 12, 2017
Loan - Prodigal Son @ 1st Presbyterian Church - Colorado Springs, CO: February 20 - April 21, 2017
Prodigal Son: Gerbens Memorial Installation December 12, 2024 - February 10, 2025 Center Art Gallery