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Prodigal Son as a Swineherd
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
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. To the rear left he is seen praying. Below the image is an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineVerloren zoon als varkenshoeder. 1562. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
