Verloren zoon als varkenshoeder 1538

"Verloren zoon als varkenshoeder" (Lost Son as Swineherd), a 1538 engraving by German Renaissance artist Sebald Beham, depicts a poignant scene from the Parable of the Prodigal Son. The lost son kneels in prayer, his face turned towards the heavens, while tending a herd of pigs. The scene unfolds amidst a rural landscape, with a distant village and a prominent rock formation adding to the composition's depth. This piece reflects Beham's mastery of detail and use of light and shadow, characteristic of Northern Renaissance printmaking.