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
instanceOf oil painting
painting
artHistoricalCategory Old Master painting
artisticTheme marital relationship
moral lesson
repentance (implied)
self-representation
worldly pleasure
basedOn Parable of the Prodigal Son
surface form: Parable of the Prodigal Son from the Gospel of Luke
characterRoleOfRembrandt prodigal son
characterRoleOfSaskia companion of the prodigal son
colorPalette warm tones
countryOfOrigin Dutch Republic
creator Rembrandt van Rijn
surface form: Rembrandt
culturalContext Dutch Calvinist society
depicts Rembrandt van Rijn
surface form: Rembrandt

Saskia van Uylenburgh
banquet
intimate couple
luxury and excess
merry company
Parable of the Prodigal Son
surface form: parable of the prodigal son
genre biblical painting
history painting
self-portrait-like painting
tavern scene
hasPart beer or wine jug
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
languageOfTitle English
lighting strong contrast between light and shadow
mainSubject biblical parable
prodigal son
movement Dutch Golden Age painting
notableFor combining self-portrait with biblical narrative
personalization of a religious subject
period Baroque
portrays Rembrandt in lavish costume
Saskia seated on Rembrandt's lap
setting tavern
technique chiaroscuro

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Saskia van Uylenburgh depictedIn Rembrandt and Saskia in the Parable of the Prodigal Son