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ID: 901000358
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000358
Record Type: Event/Narrative

Return of the Prodigal Son (Christian iconography)

Note: Scene of the prodigal son returning home and being welcomed by his father.

Names:
Return of the Prodigal Son (Christian iconography) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
Ritorno del figliol prodigo (Christian iconography) (Italian-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Other Christian narratives> (P)
............Story of the Prodigal Son (parable, Christian iconography) (I)
................Return of the Prodigal Son (Christian iconography) (P)
Related Iconography:
source is .... Gospels
..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts), Gospels (Bible, sacred text)) [901001625]
creator is .... Jesus Christ
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Jesus Christ (Christian character)) [901000087]

Other Relationships:
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... parable
.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
topic is .... mercy
.....(psychological concepts, social science concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Return of the Prodigal Son (Christian iconography)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Ritorno del figliol prodigo (Christian iconography)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73C864 the parable of the prodigal son
................ Hermitage [online] (2000-) http://www.arthermitage.org/Rembrandt-Harmensz-van-Rijn/Return-of-the-Prodigal-Son.jpg
................ National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. [online] (2001-) http://media.nga.gov/public/objects/3/4/9/5/6/34956-primary-0-440x400.jpg
................ Timken Museum, Moscow [online]. 2000-. http://www.timkenmuseum.org/collection/italian/return-prodigal-son

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