Rembrandt and Saskia in the Parable of the Prodigal Son
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"Rembrandt and Saskia in the Parable of the Prodigal Son" is a self-portrait-like painting by Rembrandt in which he portrays himself and his wife Saskia as the prodigal son and a companion in a lively tavern scene.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting → |
| artHistoricalCategory |
Old Master painting
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| artisticTheme |
marital relationship
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moral lesson → repentance (implied) → self-representation → worldly pleasure → |
| basedOn |
Parable of the Prodigal Son from the Gospel of Luke
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| characterRoleOfRembrandt |
prodigal son
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| characterRoleOfSaskia |
companion of the prodigal son
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| colorPalette |
warm tones
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| countryOfOrigin |
Dutch Republic
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| creator |
Rembrandt
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| culturalContext |
Dutch Calvinist society
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| depicts |
Rembrandt
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Saskia van Uylenburgh → banquet → intimate couple → luxury and excess → merry company → parable of the prodigal son → |
| genre |
biblical painting
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history painting → self-portrait-like painting → tavern scene → |
| hasPart |
beer or wine jug
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dim interior background → figures seated at a table → food and drink on the table → large feathered hat → musical instrument → rich clothing → |
| interpretation |
allegory of youthful extravagance
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| languageOfTitle |
English
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| lighting |
strong contrast between light and shadow
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| mainSubject |
biblical parable
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prodigal son → |
| movement |
Dutch Golden Age painting
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| notableFor |
combining self-portrait with biblical narrative
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personalization of a religious subject → |
| period |
Baroque
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| portrays |
Rembrandt in lavish costume
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Saskia seated on Rembrandt's lap → |
| setting |
tavern
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| technique |
chiaroscuro
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Saskia van Uylenburgh
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depictedIn |