| Alt: | See adjacent text. |
| Il figliol prodigo | |
| Other Language 1: | English |
| Other Title 1: | The Prodigal Son |
| Artist: | Giorgio de Chirico |
| Year: | 1922 |
| Medium: | Tempera on canvas |
| Height Metric: | 87 |
| Width Metric: | 59 |
| Metric Unit: | cm |
| Imperial Unit: | in |
| City: | Milan |
| Museum: | Galleria d'Arte Moderna |
The Prodigal Son (Italian: Il figliol prodigo) is a painting by the Greek-born Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico. It is painted in tempera on canvas and was completed in 1922[1] as de Chirico was in transition from the Metaphysical style of his earlier works to the neoclassicism he essayed in the 1920s.[2] The biblical subject matter is interpreted by de Chirico as a stone effigy of a father placing his hand on the shoulder of a mannequin representing the son.[3] The dimensions of the painting are 87 by 59 centimeters. It is housed at Museo del Novecento, Milan, Italy.[4]