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The Prodigal Son

Napkin
1590-1625 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Napkin of linen damask. With two scenes in point repeat from the parable of the Prodigal Son. In the lower scene, the son takes leave of his father, who holds a bag of money. Houses are in the background flanked by ewers and a jar which belong to the scene above, where the Prodigal sits at a table between woman holding cards. A plaster ceiling with pendant bosses is above them, and over the Prodigal's head hangs a lamp decorated with antlers.

With a border and at each corner are four linked rosettes. Along all four sides is a scroll forming medallions enclosing birds and flowers. Bands of chequerboard edging are broader and on a larger scale at the top and lower edges than at the sides. Mark in fawn thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Prodigal Son
Materials and techniques
Linen damask
Brief description
Napkin 'The Prodigal Son' of linen damask, Flanders, 1590-1625
Physical description
Napkin of linen damask. With two scenes in point repeat from the parable of the Prodigal Son. In the lower scene, the son takes leave of his father, who holds a bag of money. Houses are in the background flanked by ewers and a jar which belong to the scene above, where the Prodigal sits at a table between woman holding cards. A plaster ceiling with pendant bosses is above them, and over the Prodigal's head hangs a lamp decorated with antlers.

With a border and at each corner are four linked rosettes. Along all four sides is a scroll forming medallions enclosing birds and flowers. Bands of chequerboard edging are broader and on a larger scale at the top and lower edges than at the sides. Mark in fawn thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 38in
  • Width: 28in
  • Length: 97cm
  • Width: 71cm
Credit line
Given by Baron W. van Pallandt van Eerde
Production
Flemish
Collection
Accession number
T.208-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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