Grace Return of the Prodigal Son

Depicting the moment of the prodigal son’s return to his father from the Luke 15 story, the father’s deep compassion contrasts with the invisibility of the prodigal.  The father’s grace-filled embrace restores his child’s life, as he is returned from wilderness to belonging.

Rembrandt van Rijn. Between 1665 and 1669. painting. Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.