De verloren zoon neemt afscheid van zijn vader 18th century

This 18th-century print by Giovanni Volpato, titled *De verloren zoon neemt afscheid van zijn vader* (*The Prodigal Son Takes Leave of His Father*) depicts a scene from the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son. The composition is framed by an elaborate decorative border of flowers and scrolls, typical of the Rococo style. The scene itself shows the prodigal son, dressed in fine clothes and mounted on a horse, bidding farewell to his father and family before leaving for a life of extravagance. The print is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.