Rembrandt`s “Return of the prodigal son,” painted in 1668 toward the end of his life, and now hanging in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, is a truly astounding work of sacred art.

Recently, in preparation for a Scripture meditation for an art and faith event at Holy Spirit Church, Haman researched the featured art piece, Rembrandt's The Prodigal Son, to better contribute to ...

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I saw Rembrandt’s “Return Of The Prodigal Son” today at the Hermitage. I’m stopping in the cafe of the museum before heading out, just to note it (as I might not be able to write anything ...

Using Rembrandt’s oil painting “Return of the Prodigal Son” as a source of inspiration for his April 16 catechesis, the Holy Father said God’s love is like that of a father who goes out in ...

This Sunday’s Gospel evokes deep human emotions, which Rembrandt famously depicted in his painting The Return of the Prodigal Son. In this piece, the artist captured the moment of reunion ...

It’s been a topic for painters and writers – Rembrandt and Dürer, Rilke, Kipling and Shakespeare, are inspired to paint and write about it. In “The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of ...