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"Forgiving: A Powerful Act of Redemption and Compassion" In the timeless masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668

Background imageForgiving Collection: Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on canvas)

Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on canvas)
NGW238898 Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 43.3x63.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home (oil on canvas

The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home (oil on canvas
711594 The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home (oil on canvas) (see also 711591-3) by Janssens, Hieronymus (1624-93)

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Return of the Lost Son, 1878 (oil on canvas)

The Return of the Lost Son, 1878 (oil on canvas)
490079 The Return of the Lost Son, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Jans, Edouard de (1855-1919); 81.5x100.5 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32)

Background imageForgiving Collection: Absolution (Vallotton & Goerg 146B), 1894 (woodcut)

Absolution (Vallotton & Goerg 146B), 1894 (woodcut)
472890 Absolution (Vallotton & Goerg 146B), 1894 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 18x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: l Absoute ); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss

Background imageForgiving Collection: Richard Coeur de Lion on his death-bed at Chaluz forgiving Bertrand de Gurdun (engraving)

Richard Coeur de Lion on his death-bed at Chaluz forgiving Bertrand de Gurdun (engraving)
973040 Richard Coeur de Lion on his death-bed at Chaluz forgiving Bertrand de Gurdun (engraving) by Cross, John (1819-61) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageForgiving Collection: Richard pardons the archer who shot him, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485

Richard pardons the archer who shot him, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485
984747 Richard pardons the archer who shot him, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Background imageForgiving Collection: Absolution (colour litho)

Absolution (colour litho)
3095609 Absolution (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Absolution. Illustration for Grand Album d Images en Couleurs for l Explication du Catechisme by)

Background imageForgiving Collection: The return of the prodigal son, illustration from a catechism L

The return of the prodigal son, illustration from a catechism L
REV326579 The return of the prodigal son, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte, published by Charles Delagrave, Paris, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

Background imageForgiving Collection: Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on canvas)

Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on canvas)
CRS225648 Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on canvas) by Assereto, Giovacchino (1600-49); Corsham Court, Wiltshire; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageForgiving Collection: Forgiven, painting by John H Bacon exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1891 (litho)

Forgiven, painting by John H Bacon exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1891 (litho)
6014101 Forgiven, painting by John H Bacon exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1891 (litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forgiven)

Background imageForgiving Collection: Lollards making abjuration of their faith, illustration from

Lollards making abjuration of their faith, illustration from
619667 Lollards making abjuration of their faith, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Background imageForgiving Collection: Christ and the Adulteress

Christ and the Adulteress
3433515 Christ and the Adulteress by Marconi, Rocco (c.1470/5-1529); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: " L Adultera" - Roma)

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Woman Taken in Adultery (after Rembrandt), c. 1845 (oil on canvas)

The Woman Taken in Adultery (after Rembrandt), c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
3506268 The Woman Taken in Adultery (after Rembrandt), c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 84.5x68.5 cm; Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1630-50 (oil on canvas)

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1630-50 (oil on canvas)
2829677 The Return of the Prodigal Son, c.1630-50 (oil on canvas) by Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds (17th century); 100.5x124 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageForgiving Collection: Prodical (pencil)

Prodical (pencil)
6200381 Prodical (pencil) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 20.3x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Sketch book with the number 13 written on the front cover)

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1577-88 (oil on canvas)

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1577-88 (oil on canvas)
2829668 The Return of the Prodigal Son, c.1577-88 (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Leandro da Ponte (1557-1622); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageForgiving Collection: Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on panel)

Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on panel)
BOO228098 Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Younger (1515-86); 84x123 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; German, out of copyright

Background imageForgiving Collection: Frontispiece of Cinna ou la Clemence d Auguste

Frontispiece of Cinna ou la Clemence d Auguste
XIR233229 Frontispiece of Cinna ou la Clemence d Auguste by Pierre Corneille (1606-84) published in 1643 (b/w photo) by French School

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1772 (oil on canvas)

The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1772 (oil on canvas)
LST204441 The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1772 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 127x102 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; American, out of copyright

Background imageForgiving Collection: Jesus forgives a sinful woman - Bible

Jesus forgives a sinful woman - Bible
3779857 Jesus forgives a sinful woman - Bible by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); (add.info.: Jesus forgives a sinful woman, whilst eating at a Pharisees house)

Background imageForgiving Collection: King David forgiving his son Absalom (engraving)

King David forgiving his son Absalom (engraving)
976543 King David forgiving his son Absalom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King David forgiving his son Absalom)

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1654-55 (oil on canvas)

The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1654-55 (oil on canvas)
TMK282571 The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1654-55 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 155.6x146.1 cm; The Putnam Foundation, Timken Museum of Art, San Diego

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son (oil on canvas)

The Return of the Prodigal Son (oil on canvas)
ALI195580 The Return of the Prodigal Son (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Diocesan Museum, Wloclawek, Poland; (add.info.: Le Retour du Fils Prodigue; ); Alinari

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Fatted Calf, 1882. Creator: James Tissot

The Fatted Calf, 1882. Creator: James Tissot
The Fatted Calf, 1882. [Illustration to the parable of the Prodigal Son]

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1667 / 1670. Creator: BartolomeEsteban Murillo

The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1667 / 1670. Creator: BartolomeEsteban Murillo
The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1667/1670

Background imageForgiving Collection: The return of the prodigal son, the father embracing his son, from a series, ... ca. 1645

The return of the prodigal son, the father embracing his son, from a series, ... ca. 1645
The return of the prodigal son, the father embracing his son, from a series of four prints, ca. 1645

Background imageForgiving Collection: Return of the Prodigal Son, from The History of the Prodigal Son, ca. 1540

Return of the Prodigal Son, from The History of the Prodigal Son, ca. 1540

Background imageForgiving Collection: 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 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

Background imageForgiving Collection: Then saith he to the sick of the palsy. Arise, take up thy bed... mid-late 19th century

Then saith he to the sick of the palsy. Arise, take up thy bed... mid-late 19th century
Then saith he to the sick of the palsy. Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house, mid-late 19th century. Biblical scene

Background imageForgiving Collection: Richard I of England pardons the archer who shot him, 1199 (1864)

Richard I of England pardons the archer who shot him, 1199 (1864). Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199) was fatally wounded by a crossbow bolt while besieging the castle of Chalus-Chabrol in France

Background imageForgiving Collection: Richard Coeur De Lion Forgiving Bertrand De Gurdun, 1886. Artist: Thomas Brown

Richard Coeur De Lion Forgiving Bertrand De Gurdun, 1886. Artist: Thomas Brown
Richard Coeur De Lion Forgiving Bertrand De Gurdun, 1886. Richard I, King of England from 1189, (1932). Known as the Lionheart, Richard (1157-1199) spent little of his reign in England

Background imageForgiving Collection: King Richard I (1157-1199), forgiving Bertrannd De Gurdun, late 19th century. Artist: Thomas Brown

King Richard I (1157-1199), forgiving Bertrannd De Gurdun, late 19th century. Artist: Thomas Brown
King Richard I (1157-1199), forgiving Bertrannd De Gurdun, late 19th century. Richard was King of England from 1189 to 1199

Background imageForgiving Collection: An Act of Grace; Montalbert Pardons the Emperor, 1859

An Act of Grace; Montalbert Pardons the Emperor, 1859. The story behind the cartoon is the trial of the Comte de Montalembert

Background imageForgiving Collection: Jesus forgiving sins and healing a paralytic. Engraving

Jesus forgiving sins and healing a paralytic. Engraving
Jesus forgiving sins and healing a paralytic. Matthew, chapter 9. Engraving

Background imageForgiving Collection: Sheet music cover, Let By-Gones Be By-Gones

Sheet music cover, Let By-Gones Be By-Gones, with words and music by Joseph George Gilbert. With a portrait of Issy Bonn (Benjamin Levin, 1903-1977), British-Jewish actor, singer and comedian

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Centurion Kneeling at the Feet of Christ or, Jesus Healing the Son of an Officer

The Centurion Kneeling at the Feet of Christ or, Jesus Healing the Son of an Officer
XIR39438 The Centurion Kneeling at the Feet of Christ or, Jesus Healing the Son of an Officer, 1752 (oil on canvas) by Vien, Joseph-Marie, the Elder (1716-1809); 305x530 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts

Background imageForgiving Collection: Count Almaviva kneels before his wife in contrition, Act IV, from The Marriage

Count Almaviva kneels before his wife in contrition, Act IV, from The Marriage
XPH73658 Count Almaviva kneels before his wife in contrition, Act IV, from The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) (w/c) by Austrian School

Background imageForgiving Collection: The Parable of the Prodigal Son (oil on canvas)

The Parable of the Prodigal Son (oil on canvas)
XIR426204 The Parable of the Prodigal Son (oil on canvas) by Feti, Domenico (1589-1624); 61x44 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France; (add.info.: La Parabole de l Enfant Prodigue; ); Italian

Background imageForgiving Collection: Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery (oil on canvas)

Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery (oil on canvas)
XIR220089 Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery (oil on canvas) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg

Background imageForgiving Collection: Henri I (1008-60) pardons his brother Robert-Le-Vieux, from Histoire de France by Colart

Henri I (1008-60) pardons his brother Robert-Le-Vieux, from Histoire de France by Colart
KW177732 Henri I (1008-60) pardons his brother Robert-Le-Vieux, from Histoire de France by Colart, published c.1840 (engraving) by French School

Background imageForgiving Collection: Christ and the woman taken in adultery (oil on panel) (detail of 231478)

Christ and the woman taken in adultery (oil on panel) (detail of 231478)
XBP231473 Christ and the woman taken in adultery (oil on panel) (detail of 231478) by Hemessen, Jan Sanders van (c.1504-66); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageForgiving Collection: Title print of the pamphlet in 1618, entitled Wonderlijcke School houdinghe Mr

Title print of the pamphlet in 1618, entitled Wonderlijcke School houdinghe Mr. Jan van Oldenbarevelt, Anonymous, 1618

Background imageForgiving Collection: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Pardoning the Rebels at Cairo, 23rd October 1798, 1806-08

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Pardoning the Rebels at Cairo, 23rd October 1798, 1806-08
XIR143830 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Pardoning the Rebels at Cairo, 23rd October 1798, 1806-08 (oil on canvas) by Guerin, Baron Pierre-Narcisse (1774-1833); 365x500 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageForgiving Collection: Couple making up after argument

Couple making up after argument
The Reconciliation. Couple making up after argument Date: ca. 1847

Background imageForgiving Collection: The play, Numa Roumestan by Daudet

The play, Numa Roumestan by Daudet
Numa Roumestan goes down on one knee, begging forgiveness from his wife

Background imageForgiving Collection: Louis XII & Ministers

Louis XII & Ministers
Succeeding his father Charles VIII, Louis XII shows what a considerate fellow he is by forgiving his fathers ministers their sins and shortcomings

Background imageForgiving Collection: Judas Punished

Judas Punished
Theres a limit to how forgiving God can be, and Judas is condemned to perch on this rock throughout eternity, meditating on his wickedness



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"Forgiving: A Powerful Act of Redemption and Compassion" In the timeless masterpiece "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, we witness a profound portrayal of forgiveness. The prodigal son, once lost in his reckless ways, returns home seeking redemption and is met with open arms by his forgiving father. Similarly, in "The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home, " depicted on canvas, we are reminded that forgiveness has the power to heal even the deepest wounds. It showcases how love triumphs over resentment as a father embraces his wayward child. "The Return of the Lost Son, " an oil painting from 1878, captures another poignant moment where forgiveness reigns supreme. Here, a tender reunion takes place between a weary traveler and his loving family who have longed for his return. Through art's vivid lens, we also encounter historical instances where forgiveness played pivotal roles. In "Emperor Theodosius I the Great receiving pardon from St. Ambrose, " painted around 1745, we witness an act of absolution that transcends earthly power dynamics. Religious texts such as Genesis remind us that even biblical figures grappled with forgiveness. Joseph's brothers arriving in Egypt symbolize both remorse and reconciliation as they seek mercy for their past transgressions. Artistic interpretations continue to inspire our understanding of compassion and mercy. "Christus Consolator, " an oil painting from 1851, portrays Christ as a consoling figure offering solace through divine grace. In Vallotton & Goerg's woodcut piece titled "Absolution (Vallotton & Goerg 146B), " created in 1894, we glimpse at how absolution can bring peace to troubled souls yearning for release from guilt and shame. Historical events further illustrate humanity's capacity for pardoning others' wrongdoings.