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Unknown — An interior with figures, possibly illustrating a scene from the story of the prodigal son
Unknown

An interior with figures, possibly illustrating a scene from the story of the prodigal son

This oil panel painting depicts an interior scene populated with multiple figures, possibly illustrating an episode from the biblical parable of the prodigal son. The work showcases the narrative sophistication and domestic detail characteristic of Northern European art.

Medium
oil on panel

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Master Paintings and Drawings

October 15, 2021

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 170

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Unknown, An interior with figures, possibly illustrating a scene from the story of the prodigal son

This oil panel painting depicts an interior scene populated with multiple figures, possibly illustrating an episode from the biblical parable of the prodigal son. The work showcases the narrative sophistication and domestic detail characteristic of Northern European art.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Genre Scene, Interior Scene, Narrative Art, Religious, Oil On Panel, Northern Europe

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Jim Arnone, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art