Framed Print of 'The Return of the Prodigal Son' by Rembrandt van Rijn

This item is a reproduction print of Rembrandt van Rijn's 17th-century masterpiece 'The Return of the Prodigal Son.' The image depicts the biblical parable with high-contrast chiaroscuro lighting, focusing on the emotional reunion between the elderly father in a red cloak and his kneeling, ragged son. The central figures are flanked by shadowy observers in the background. The print is housed in a substantial, ornate gilded wooden or composite frame featuring several rows of decorative molding, including egg-and-dart motifs and scrolling foliate patterns. The frame's finish is a bright gold gilt with darker antiquing in the recesses. Regarding physical condition, the frame shows visible signs of age including cracking at the mitered corner joints and some surface chipping or wear along the edges and raised reliefs, revealing the substrate beneath. The glass protection shows significant glare and possible surface dust, making it difficult to assess the exact medium of the print (likely a 20th-century lithograph or offset print). No visible maker's marks or artist signatures are discernible on the print surface from this angle. The overall presentation suggests a mid-to-late 20th-century decorative piece intended to replicate a classical gallery aesthetic.