"Parable of the Lost Piece of Silver"

As the words of Christ indicate, the parable is always interpreted in the various exegeses of the different religious groups as the joy of repentance, with the lamp symbolizing the Word of God. This interpretation applies in every way to Schalcken’s portrayal, but it is also evident that the master deliberately sought a text in Holy Scripture that would allow him to put his exceptional technique to good use.