De verloren zoon als varkenshoeder c. 1684 - 1740

Gerrit de (I) Broen's etching, "De verloren zoon als varkenshoeder," depicts a scene from the biblical parable of the prodigal son. The artwork, created between 1684 and 1740, shows the son, clad in simple clothing, tending to pigs near a humble dwelling. He leans on a staff, gazing forlornly towards the viewer. The scene is characterized by a sense of desolation, with the pigs and the dilapidated hut signifying the son's fall from grace. Broen's etching, executed in a detailed and realistic style, effectively captures the poignant moment of the prodigal son's repentance and the profound themes of forgiveness and redemption.