The Story of the Prodigal Son: The Prodigal Son Reduced to a Swinehead

In this black and white engraving, a weary young man, dressed in tattered clothing, leans on a staff while standing among a group of pigs. He appears contemplative and downtrodden, signifying the biblical story of the Prodigal Son who, after squandering his inheritance, finds himself in such dire circumstances that he envies the pigs' food. The background depicts a rugged, mountainous landscape with sparse trees, emphasizing the isolation and hardship faced by the prodigal.