De verloren zoon als zwijnenhoeder 1648 - 1706

"De verloren zoon als zwijnenhoeder" (The Prodigal Son as a Swineherd) is an etching by Salomon Savery, dating back to between 1648 and 1706, now housed in the Rijksmuseum. It depicts the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, with the son depicted as a swineherd, tending to pigs in the foreground. Savery's etching style and detailed representation of the scene highlight the themes of repentance and redemption within the parable. This etching is an example of the use of art to illustrate and interpret religious stories.