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Return of the Prodigal Son

Rembrandt van Rijn

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a man kneeling and embracing the feet of another man. The kneeling man is on one knee with his arms around the other man's legs. The standing man has a long robe on with a cape. He has one arm around the kneeling man. There are two men standing behind them on a staircase. The background shows a cityscape and an archway. The image is a drawing or etching with many lines and shading. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom.

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799 × 893 px
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