Departure of the Prodigal Son

Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a medieval scene with a castle in the background and individuals in period clothing in the foreground. The scene includes three individuals in medieval attire - one with a beard and a cap handing something to another. Behind them, a third figure stands observing. Trees and shrubs are present in the natural environment. The castle features multiple windows and turrets, and the distant background shows buildings and hills. The drawing is detailed with line work emphasizing textures and shadows typical of the period's art style.