Rembrandt and Saskia in the Scene of the Prodigal Son
circa 1635
Rembrandt casts himself as the biblical Prodigal Son in this cheeky, playful self-portrait, complete with a feathered hat, a sword, and a tall glass of wine. He wraps his arm around his wife, Saskia, who looks out at us with a calm, knowing gaze while he grins like he's having the time of his life. Painted during the height of the Dutch Golden Age, this Baroque masterpiece is less about religious repentance and more about a young, wildly successful artist celebrating his new marriage and good fortune.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 161 cm × 131 cm
Location: Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden
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