The Prodigal Son as a Swineherd
1639
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1639
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a man tending to pigs in a simple landscape. He's dressed in basic clothes and looks unhappy. This scene tells a story from the Bible, where a son leaves home and takes a lowly job. The artist used simple lines to convey the son's emotions. To learn more about the method used to create this image, look up the technique: engraving.
