This extraordinary oil on canvas painting depicts the Return of the Prodigal Son and dates from the last half of the nineteenth century and has an Italian provenance. The Return of the Prodigal Son illustrates one of the best knwn parables of Jesus. Found in Luke 15:11-32 of the New Testament, it refers to a son who returns home after squandering his fortunes. The term "prodigal son" has passed into wider usage to mean a son or other dependent who does not live up to the expectations o ...click for details
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