1550
unspecified
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Beggars' neighborhood is a 1550 unspecified by Master of the Prodigal Son, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
This painting shows a group of people gathered in a village. They are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, and some of them are holding sticks or baskets. In the background, there are buildings and trees. The people in the painting seem to be going about their daily business. Some of them are talking to each other, while others are working or walking around. The atmosphere of the painting is peaceful and calm. The painting is a good example of the work of the Master of the Prodigal Son, who was active in the 16th century. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, impasto, and sfumato, look up Master of the Prodigal Son.
The Master of the Prodigal Son (fl. c.1530 – c.1560), was the notname given to a Flemish painter and designer of tapestries and stained glass. He was active in Antwerp where he operated a large workshop between 1530 and…
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