De verloren zoon als varkenshoeder 1550 - 1587

Abraham de Bruyn's "De verloren zoon als varkenshoeder" is a 16th-century engraving depicting a scene from the parable of the prodigal son. In this print, the prodigal son is shown tending to pigs in a rural landscape, highlighting the bleakness of his situation. De Bruyn, a Dutch artist, captures the despair and desperation of the son through detailed and evocative imagery, emphasizing the plight of the lost son and the importance of repentance and forgiveness. This artwork is a fine example of 16th-century Northern European printmaking and is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.