The Prodigal Son with the Prostitutes

In the opulent setting of a grand hall, elegantly dressed figures engage in lively conversation and indulgence around a large dining table at the center, while others are seen interacting in pairs or groups near the intricately decorated walls, columns, and archways that open to a lush, picturesque landscape outside, capturing the theme of the Prodigal Son, often associated with themes of extravagance and moral lessons, as evident in the inscriptions in multiple languages at the bottom of the artwork.

In the opulent setting of a grand hall, elegantly dressed figures engage in lively conversation and indulgence around a large dining table at the center, while others are seen interacting in pairs or groups near the intricately decorated walls, columns, and archways that open to a lush, picturesque landscape outside, capturing the theme of the Prodigal Son, often associated with themes of extravagance and moral lessons, as evident in the inscriptions in multiple languages at the bottom of the artwork.

Name/Title

The Prodigal Son with the Prostitutes

Entry/Object ID

2012.18.1

Description

A depiction of the prodigal son among prostitutes in an 18th century setting. At the center table, he dines with women. In side rooms are intimate couples.

Type of Print

Engraving

Artwork Details

Medium

hand-colored copper engraving

Category

Vault, Biblical, Biblical People, New Testament, Interior Space, Historical
People, Building, Architecture

Made/Created

Artist

Georg Balthasar Probst

Date made

circa 1770

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

17 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

21-3/4 in

Width

25-3/4 in