Title
The prodigal son among courtesans, by van der Laemen (1630, c.)
Creator
van der Laemen, Christoffel Jacobsz (c. 1606-1651)
Date
1630, c.
Description
Original title: L'enfant prodigue chez les courtisanes ("The prodigal son among courtesans")
This painting depicts the biblical story of the prodigal son in the house of the prostitutes. It is a banquet scene with young women and their clients. Note the old woman on the right that appears to be the procuress.
This painting depicts the biblical story of the prodigal son in the house of the prostitutes. It is a banquet scene with young women and their clients. Note the old woman on the right that appears to be the procuress.
Source
Louvre Museum, Paris, France.
Found in L'agence photo:
http://www.photo.rmn.fr/archive/13-562850-2C6NU05ZZ44G.html
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212149/http://www.photo.rmn.fr/archive/13-562850-2C6NU05ZZ44G.html
System identifier: 13-562850
Inventory number: Inv1981 ; Inv20384
Wikimedia Commons:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christoffel_Jacobsz._van_der_Laemen_-_The_prodigal_son_among_courtesans.jpg
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20210320032306/https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christoffel_Jacobsz._van_der_Laemen_-_The_prodigal_son_among_courtesans.jpg
Found in L'agence photo:
http://www.photo.rmn.fr/archive/13-562850-2C6NU05ZZ44G.html
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212149/http://www.photo.rmn.fr/archive/13-562850-2C6NU05ZZ44G.html
System identifier: 13-562850
Inventory number: Inv1981 ; Inv20384
Wikimedia Commons:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christoffel_Jacobsz._van_der_Laemen_-_The_prodigal_son_among_courtesans.jpg
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20210320032306/https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christoffel_Jacobsz._van_der_Laemen_-_The_prodigal_son_among_courtesans.jpg
Format
Oil on wood.
Dimensions: 71 × 104 cm
Dimensions: 71 × 104 cm
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