1638
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Prodigal Son Driven from the Tavern is a 1638 ink by Theodoor van Thulden, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a scene of a young man being driven out of a tavern. He's surrounded by people who seem angry or upset. The interesting thing about this work is that it tells a story from the Bible, and the artist used a lot of detail to show the emotions of the people in the scene, like the man's regret and the others' anger. The artist likely chose this story because it's a well-known tale of regret and redemption. This adds depth to the scene. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.
Theodoor van Thulden (9 August 1606 – 12 July 1669) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and engraver born in 's-Hertogenbosch in the duchy of Brabant.
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