The prodigal son among the prostitutes, various authors

The prodigal son among the prostitutes, various authors

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

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

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.

Image 1: Original title: De 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 title: De 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