Father, I have sinned against heaven... and am no more worthy to be called thy son, 19th century

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Father, I have sinned against heaven... and am no more worthy to be called thy son, 19th century

Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Luke 15: 21: And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants, " Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet". The Parable of the Prodigal Son: the younger of two sons squanders his fortune and is forced to return home empty-handed, ready to beg his father to accept him back as a servant. To his surprise, he is not scorned by his father but is welcomed back with celebration. Engraving after The Return of the Prodigal Son, an early 17th century painting by Leonello Spada, in the Louvre Museum, Paris

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The print captures a powerful biblical scene from the 19th century, depicting the moment of reconciliation between a prodigal son and his father. Inspired by Luke 15:21, the image portrays the son confessing his sins against heaven and his father, acknowledging that he is no longer worthy to be called his son. In this poignant engraving after Leonello Spada's painting "The Return of the Prodigal Son" we witness a tale of acceptance, forgiveness, and compassion. The younger son had squandered away his fortune and returned home empty-handed, prepared to beg for mercy as a servant. However, much to his surprise and gratitude, he is not met with scorn or rejection but embraced with open arms by his loving father. The visual composition beautifully conveys the emotions at play in this narrative. The black-and-white tones add depth and timelessness to the image while highlighting its spiritual significance. The aged father figure exudes wisdom and understanding as he instructs servants to bring forth symbols of honor - a robe, ring, and sandals - signifying restoration of status within their family. This print serves as a reminder of faith's power in granting second chances and demonstrates that even in our darkest moments of irresponsibility or sinfulness, there is always hope for redemption through love and forgiveness.

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