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The Prodigal Son as a Swineherd
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In the front, a man sends away the Prodigal Son. The cow next to the man is being milked by a woman. On the right, a farm with working men and women. On the yard, various animals can be seen. In the back left, the Prodigal Son sits among some pigs at a trough. Below the scene, a ten-line Latin text.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineVerloren zoon als varkenshoeder. 1580 - 1607. Jan Saenredam. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
