The prodigal son wastes his inheritance Allegory of the prodigal son (series title) One series of six. Son (Filius prodigus) table with Lust (Caro) and Greed (Avaritia). Personification of the World (Mundus) tramples conscience (Conscientia). Selfishness (Proprum Commudum) steals the wallet. Behind him stand Impermanence (Vanitas), Heresy (Haeresis) and Reason (ratio), who plays the bagpipes. Above the scene in a cloud the mind of Imprecision and Fanatic (Spiritus Erronei & Fanatics) . Manufacturer : printmaker Cornelis manufacture: Netherlands Date: 1535 - 1545 Physical featu
The prodigal son wastes his inheritance Allegory of the prodigal son (series title) One series of six. Son (Filius prodigus) table with Lust (Caro) and Greed (Avaritia). Personification of the World (Mundus) tramples conscience (Conscientia). Selfishness (Proprum Commudum) steals the wallet. Behind him stand Impermanence (Vanitas), Heresy (Haeresis) and Reason (ratio), who plays the bagpipes. Above the scene in a cloud the mind of Imprecision and Fanatic (Spiritus Erronei & Fanatics) . Manufacturer : printmaker Cornelis manufacture: Netherlands Date: 1535 - 1545 Physical features: woodcut material: paper Technique: woodcut Dimensions: sheet: H 270 mm × W 212 mm Subject: the prodigal son in the Midst of prostitutes feasting and dissipating his patrimony Benthic, usually in a brothel or inn
Size: 1422px × 1758px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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