The Bible In Paintings: Jesus’ Third Redemption Parable ✝️ THE LOST SON ✝️ Part 3

[Hebrews 11:6]

The Bible In Paintings
~ Encouragement for Appreciating and Applying God's Word ~

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֎ Featuring 32 Paintings,
4 Statues and 6 Windows ֎

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Chapter 15

Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

“Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.’ So he got up and went to his father.

“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

“The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; HE WAS LOST AND IS FOUND.’ So they began to celebrate.

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GEORGE FREDERICK WATTS
"The Prodigal Son"

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JAMES TISSOT
"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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GEORGE GREY BARNARD
"The Prodigal Son"

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LEONELLO SPADA
"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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GIORGIO DE CHIRICO
"The Prodigal Son"

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GIACINTO BRANDI
"The Prodigal Son"

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JACOPO BASSANO
"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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GUERCINO, 1619
"Return of the Prodigal Son"

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GUERCINO, 1642
"Return of the Prodigal Son"

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GUERCINO, 1654
"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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FRANS FRANCKEN THE YOUNGER
"The Parable of the Prodigal Son"

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JAN WEENIX
"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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BARTOLOMÉ ESTEBAN MURILLO
"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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BARTOLOME ESTEBAN MURILLO
"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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PETER BRANDL
"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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KAREN SWENHOLT
"The Prodigal Returns"

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POMPEO BATONI
"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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MAX SLEVOGT
"The Prodigal Son"

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GUSTAVE DORÉ
"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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GUSTAVE DORÉ
"The Prodigal Son in the Arms of His Father"

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HE QI
"Prodigals All"

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HE QI
"Prodigal Son"

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RICK WIENECKE
"Prodigal Son"

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JORGE COCCO SANTÁNGELO
"Prodigal Son"

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DAVID TENIERS The Younger
"The Feast of the Prodigal Son"

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EDWARD JOHN POYNTER
"The Prodigal's Return"

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JEAN-HONORE FRAGONARD
"The Prodigal Son"

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ERASMUS QUELLIN II
"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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ARTURO MARTINI
"Il Figliol Prodigo"

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CLARK KELLEY PRICE
"The Prodigal Son"

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"The Return of the Prodigal Son"

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"Return of the Prodigal Son"

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FÉLIX BOISSELIER
"Le Retour de l'Enfant Prodigue"

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AMBROSE DUDLEY
"The Prodigal's Return"

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"The Returning of the Prodigal Son"

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BENJAMIN SELLERS
"Prodigal Son"

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[nicollo]

The father probably should have told the servants to give the boy a bath, or hose him down or something, before putting him in his best robe.

Btw, no. 38 by Boisselier nicely previews the jealousy. Great collection!

[Hebrews 11:6]

If one accepts the conjecture that the Prodigal represents the Gentiles and the Father stands for God, then yes, a bath is implicit, in the same way that Jesus explained to Peter during footwashing in the upper room: the bath is symbolic of repentant regeneration.

[InkStone]

Good Morning Dan, and happy family weekend to all.

Hard to choose just a few;
#2 Tissot
#9 Guercino
#14 Murillo
#27 Poynter
#39 Dudley

One of the most important topics in God’s Word; Thank You Dan!

[Hebrews 11:6]

Leon, happy weekend to you.

[Huskrrrr]

A repentant son and his forgiving father. My favorite parable in the Bible.

[InkStone]

If anyone enjoys Nathan Pacheco, here’s one which speaks to this same topic: reconciliation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nJ0PZt05H4

[Hebrews 11:6]

You chose well.

[Angelino97]

If one accepts the conjecture that the Prodigal represents the Gentiles ...

I think the good son are those who followed Christ throughout their lives, and the prodigal is the apostate sinner who came late to salvation.

Much like the workers in the vineyard who were hired early, the good son grumbled that the latecomer was treated so well.

[Hebrews 11:6]

A very reasonable take on it—thank you. The alternative of Jews and Gentiles which I mentioned is also popular. Guess we’ll have to ask Jesus when we see Him.

[Angelino97]

Many parables have multiple meanings, but there's often a contemporary meaning that applies to us today.

The prodigal son might be a gentile latecomer, or it might be a Jew who rejected Jesus and came late to believe in him, or it might be any sinner.

[etabeta]

A long list of favorites! All worthy.
#1 Watts
#2 Tissot
#5 Spada, another artist much influenced by Caravaggio
#9 Guercino, nickname of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri because of an eye defect (guercino means a little blind in italian). He was a prolific artist, his paintings have great clarity and luminosity. We can see the influence of Caravaggio.
#14, Murillo
#18, Batoni, one of my very favorite painters. I find his work stunning. In his time he enjoyed great notoriety and acclaim.
#27 Poynter, famous exponent of Victorian neo-classicism. In his career he enjoyed much prestige and great honors.
Dulcis in fundo, all the stained glass windows!

[Hebrews 11:6]

Regardless, Jesus intentionally leaves us hanging: how does the angry son finally respond?

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Dan. :-)

[InkStone]

Thank You etabeta, but I had to look up “Dulcis in fundo”

DULCIS IN FUNDO is an addictive devil that keeps me involved in its intriguing vanilla and orange aroma

Oh wait- that can’t be it...

[etabeta]

LOL! In Italy it is used a lot....

[Angelino97]

I always assumed the angry son was placated by his father’s remarks, and went in to celebrate.

[Bookshelf]

You have a Guercino (”Squinter”) for 1619, 1642 and 1654. The third appears to be an aberation, and perhaps was a production of his Bologna workshop which opened in 1642. His traditional use of chiarascuro continued with his 1648 fantastical “The Persian Sibyl.” How his technique could change so rapidly between 1648 and 1654 is mystifying.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Dan! Thanks very much for the exquisite array of Biblical Art. If you check today's Peace of Jerusalem thread you will note I also posted a work by Frans Franken the Younger.

"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

"God save all here!"