The prodigal son among the prostitutes, various authors

The Expulsion of the Prodigal Son, by Anthonisz  (1535, c.)
The prodigal son chased away from the harlots, by van de Passe (1580, c.)

Title

The prodigal son among the prostitutes, various authors

Creator

Image 1: Anthonisz, Cornelis (c. 1505-1553)
Image 2: van de Passe, Crispijn (1564-1637)

Date

Image 1: 1535, c.
Image 2: 1580, c.

Description

The images represent the biblical parable of the prodigal son. In both images appears a figure that represents a procuress. In the first image, the old woman with her head covered that appears on the right, can be interpreted as the prostitutes' procuress. In the second image, the old woman with her head covered that appears in the center and drives away the prodigal son with a broom.

Source

Image 1: Original titleDe verdrijving van de verloren zoon ("The Expulsion of the Prodigal Son"). 

Rijks Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands:
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-P-OB-2301

Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20220823204915/https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-P-OB-2301

Object number: RP-P-OB-2301; http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.37326

Image 2: Original titleDe verloren zoon weggejaagd bij de hoeren ("The prodigal son chased away from the harlots"). 

Rijks Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands:
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-P-1983-45-29

Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20220823212226/https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-P-1983-45-29


Object number: RP-P-1983-45-29; http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.420476

Format

Image 1:
Paper.
Dimensions: 27.2 × 21.1 cm

Image 2:
Engraving.
Dimensions: 23.1 × 18.3 cm

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