De verloren zoon als varkenshoeder c. 1560 - 1595

"De verloren zoon als varkenshoeder" (The Prodigal Son as a Swineherd) is an engraving by Julius Goltzius, created around 1560-1595. The artwork depicts a scene from the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, specifically the moment when he is tending pigs. Goltzius's masterful use of etching creates a detailed and expressive landscape with a focus on the central figure of the prodigal son, who is depicted with a mixture of despair and longing. The engraving is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.