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The Return of the Prodigal Son (Dutch: De terugkeer van de verloren zoon) is an oil painting by Rembrandt, part of the collection of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. It is among the Dutch master's final works, likely completed within two years of his death in 1669 .
A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on an unforgettable spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell.
The Return of the Prodigal Son (1773) by Pompeo Batoni. The Parable of the Prodigal Son (also known as the parable of the Two Brothers, Lost Son, Loving Father, or of the Forgiving Father) is one of the parables of Jesus in the Bible, appearing in Luke 15:11–32.
Apr 10, 2024 · The Return of the Prodigal Son by Rembrandt van Rijn is a masterpiece that captures the essence of forgiveness, redemption, and human emotion with unparalleled depth. Completed towards the end of Rembrandt’s life, this iconic work showcases his mastery of light and shadow, conveying a profound narrative drawn from the biblical parable.
Henri writes about the most famous person in the story: the younger son, the prodigal son. He says Rembrandt at a young age “had all the characteristics of the prodigal son: brash, self-confident, spendthrift, sensual, and very arrogant” (page 26 hc/30 sc). The artist earned a lot, spent a lot, and lost a lot.
Oct 15, 2020 · The Return of the Prodigal Son is an oil painting by Rembrandt. It is among the Dutch master's final works, likely completed within two years of his death in 1669.
The Return of the Prodigal Son is among the Rembrandt's final works, likely completed within two years of his death in 1669. Depicting the moment of the prodigal son's return to his father in the Biblical parable, it is a renowned work described by art historian Kenneth Clark as "a picture which those who have seen the original in Leningrad may ...
