The Prodigal Son 1496

Albrecht Dürer's 1496 engraving "The Prodigal Son" depicts a scene from the biblical parable of the prodigal son, focusing on the son's repentant state. The engraving features a detailed and realistic depiction of a rural landscape, with a small town in the background, and a group of pigs in the foreground. The prodigal son, kneeling in the center, is surrounded by pigs as he seems to be praying, expressing his regret and desire for redemption. Dürer's masterful use of line and detail makes this piece a poignant and thought-provoking visual representation of the parable.