De verloren zoon eet uit de varkenstrog 1535 - 1545

"De verloren zoon eet uit de varkenstrog" is an engraving created by Dutch artist Cornelis Anthonisz. between 1535 and 1545, currently located in the Rijksmuseum. This artwork depicts a scene from the biblical parable of the prodigal son, where the son, having squandered his inheritance, is shown feeding with pigs, demonstrating his desperate state. The engraving portrays a complex narrative, with various figures and symbols illustrating the story's moral themes of repentance, forgiveness, and the dangers of worldly desires. Anthonisz.'s detailed and expressive style, characteristic of Northern Renaissance printmaking, brings the scene to life, engaging the viewer in the son's journey of redemption.