Kort verhael van den Verloren Zoon 1833 - 1900

This 19th-century print, *Kort verhael van den Verloren Zoon* (Short Story of the Lost Son), by Dutch artist Dirk van Lubeek, depicts a scene from the biblical parable of the prodigal son. The artwork, which is housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a depiction of a young man kneeling near a group of pigs while a single pig peers directly at the viewer. This print is an example of a popular genre of art in the 19th century that focused on illustrating religious stories, particularly biblical parables.