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The Prodigal Son as a Swineherd
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The Prodigal Son has squandered his inheritance and works as a swineherd for a farmer. He kneels among the pigs and eats with them from the trough. In the background on the left, he is seen praying.
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Credit lineVerloren zoon als varkenshoeder. c. 1596 - c. 1633. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.