Terugkeer van de verloren zoon 1857 - 1914

"Terugkeer van de verloren zoon" is an etching and drypoint by Nikolay Semyonovich Mosolov (1847-1914). The artwork, created between 1857-1914, depicts a biblical scene from the Parable of the Prodigal Son. The image shows the father embracing his prodigal son, who has returned home after squandering his inheritance. Mosolov's print captures the dramatic emotion of this biblical tale through its use of light and shadow, highlighting the tender reunion between father and son. The artwork is notable for its realism and detailed rendering of the figures and their expressions.