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The Prodigal Son in the Tavern
Rembrandt, raising a glass to us.
What
A young man in a feathered hat lifts a tall glass of wine with a woman on his knee, both turning toward us.
Why
The couple are traditionally read as Rembrandt and his wife Saskia, cast in the parable of the son who spent his fortune.
Notice
The tally board on the wall, keeping the bill.
“The tab always arrives; drink anyway.”
Format
The full-resolution, colour-managed file — yours to print and keep. Editions ship with their certificate.
Sized to protect print quality — this source supports sizes up to 24x36" cleanly.
Size
$49.00
Honesty
ReproductionA faithful reproduction of a public-domain work. Source: Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden.
- Kind
- reproduction
- Artist
- Rembrandt
- Era
- Rembrandt, c. 1635
- Source
- Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden
Rights: CLEAR. Public domain — U.S. 95-year rule (source published 1930 or earlier). Cleared by registry on 2026-11-01. Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden. Wikimedia Commons imageinfo + wikitext read 2026-11-01: 3020x3827 image/jpeg; licence template {{PD-Art|PD-old-auto-expired|deathyear=1669}}; extmetadata License=pd.
