Oil On Copper, "the Prodigal Son" - David Teniers Ii, Flemish School, 17th Century.

Exceptional oil on copper, "The Prodigal Son", signed lower left by David Teniers II, Flemish school of the 17th century. (Other known versions at "the William Hood Dunwoody Fund": Inv. 45.8 as well as at the RKD: Inv. 224684). Private collection. In good condition. Dimensions: h.23.2 cm x l.31.2 cm. David Teniers II, known as the younger, born in Antwerp on December 15, 1610 and died in Brussels on April 25, 1690, is a Flemish painter, engraver, draftsman, miniaturist painter and copyist. He is an extremely versatile artist known for his prolific output. He is an innovator in a wide range of genres such as history, genre, landscape, portraiture and still life. He is particularly known for developing the peasant genre, the tavern scene, images of art collections, and scenes with alchemists and doctors.