Prodigal Son
In this vibrant depiction of the "Prodigal Son" parable, a joyful scene unfolds as a father warmly embraces his returning son, while villagers and family members, amidst traditional huts and a picturesque landscape, express their happiness and celebration through animated gestures and welcoming smiles, symbolizing forgiveness and reconciliation.
Name/Title
Prodigal SonEntry/Object ID
2009.1.6Description
From the “Vie de Jesus Mafa” series. To the left, the father greets his son. Others rush from the village and fields to greet him. The characters are dark skinned, and the scene appears to take place in an African village with homes, mountains, and grassy plains in the background.Category
Vault, Biblical, Biblical People, Landscape, New Testament
People
Made/Created
Artist
AnonymousDimensions
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image sizeHeight
4 inWidth
6 inDimension Description
frame sizeHeight
7-1/2 inWidth
9-1/2 inExhibitions
Prodigal Son: January 7 - February 7, 2009 Center Art Gallery, Calvin College:
Loan - Prodigal @ South Grandville CRC – Grandville, MI: February 19 – April 9, 2009
Loan - Prodigal @ 2nd Reformed Church, Zeeland, MI March 9 – May 18, 2010
Loan - Prodigal @ First Congregational United Church of Christ, Washington DC September 3 – November 8, 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
Loan - Prodigal Son @ 1st Presbyterian Church - Colorado Springs, CO: February 20 - April 21, 2017
Loan - Prodigal @ Sojourn Community Church - Louisville, KY: June 18 - August, 2018