The Prodigal Son
Jacob de Gheyn II · Netherlandish, 1565-1629
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This engraved print, titled The Prodigal Son and attributed to Jacob de Gheyn II, shows a lively crowd of richly dressed men and women at a banquet and dance outdoors. A lute player and other musicians stand beneath a large oak, while a seated jester and a reclining woman with a drinking vessel occupy the foreground, and a fountain and classical ruins appear in the background. The composition uses dense hatching and fine line work typical of the period's printmaking.
