De verloren zoon
Barend Graat
1661
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
66.5; 6.5; 79.5
About this artwork
buitenmaat: diepte 6,5 cm (drager incl. SK-L-2431)
Art Historical Context
**De verloren zoon (The Prodigal Son)**, painted by Barend Graat 1661, captures the timeless biblical parable from the Gospel of Luke, where wayward son returns home to his forgiving father. This oil on canvas, measuring 79.5 66.5 cm, exemplifies the intimate scale typical of Dutch Golden Age history paintings, allowing for emotional depth in a compact format. Housed in the prestigious Rijksmuseum, it Graat's skill as a versatile 17th-century Dutch artist, known for blending narrative scenes with dramatic lighting and rich textures. Created during the height of the Dutch Republic's cultural f...