The Prodigal Son Lives Luxuriously

The image depicts an elegant, opulent interior scene illustrating the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, emphasizing his indulgent and extravagant lifestyle. The room is richly decorated with ornate green and wooden paneling, high ceilings adorned with intricate artistry, and checkered flooring. In the center, several well-dressed individuals gather around a table, engaged in lively conversation or perhaps reveling in games of chance. To the side, a few figures seem engaged in intimate discussions, hinting at a scene of revelry and excess.

The image depicts an elegant, opulent interior scene illustrating the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, emphasizing his indulgent and extravagant lifestyle. The room is richly decorated with ornate green and wooden paneling, high ceilings adorned with intricate artistry, and checkered flooring. In the center, several well-dressed individuals gather around a table, engaged in lively conversation or perhaps reveling in games of chance. To the side, a few figures seem engaged in intimate discussions, hinting at a scene of revelry and excess.

Name/Title

The Prodigal Son Lives Luxuriously

Entry/Object ID

1998.11.1.3

Description

In a luxurious room, the son mingles with women at a table. 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

Remondini Family

Date made

circa 1790 - circa 1800

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

16-7/8 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

21-3/4 in

Width

25-7/8 in

Exhibitions

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
Loan - Prodigal Son @ 1st Presbyterian Church - Colorado Springs, CO: February 20 - April 21, 2017
Loan - Prodigal @ Monroe Community Church - Grand Rapids, MI: October 4- December 2, 2023

General Notes

Note

Page 3 in a 6-page series on the prodigal son. The prodigal son among prostitutes. This print is the reverse of the original by Probst, likely used in a Vue d’Optique. Latin: “filius deperditus inter scorta” English translation: son lost among women Spanish: “el hijo prodigo vive lujuriosamente” English translation: the prodigal son lives luxuriously Dutch: “de verloren zoon in een tempel van wellust” English translation: the prodigal son in a temple of lust