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| Keywords: David Teniers, the Younger - The Prodigal Son - 45.8 - Minneapolis Institute of Arts.jpg New Testament parable Luke 15 11-32 A lively scene showing the Prodigal Son at supper with courtesans at an inn accompanied by servants and musicians The room whose light source comes from a high leaded window on the left is filled with many still-life details and rich symbolism In the far left corner is a four-postered bed completely enclosed by velvet drapery On the opposite side of the room through the open doorway a thief is being chased by an angry woman while another figure in a second-story window empties a chamber pot onto his head Just inside the doorway hanging on the wall is a wooden board used for recording the guest's food and wine bill Having placed his red velvet cloak plumed cavalier's hat fur piece and sword on a nearby chair the Son sits at the round dining table and holds out his glass for a serving boy to fill On the right a serving woman carrying a covered pewter platter exchanges a word with the woman whose back is toward us while a small dog wags his tail in anticipation of receiving the table scraps A fiddler and a flutist stand behind the table merrily playing their instruments On another cloth-covered table in the left foreground are a pitcher two glasses and several loaves of crusty bread On the floor below is a copper wine cooler containing several bottles of wine Nearby a monkey dressed in a striped coat and wearing a ball and chain munches on an apple 22 1/2 x 30 1/2 in 57 15 x 77 47 cm panel 45 8 https //api artsmia org/images/729/4482/large jpg Q1700481 Oil on copper The Prodigal Son https //collections artsmia org/index php page detail id 729 Q20890771 | ||||
