The Prodigal Son

Charles-Émile Jacque

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white illustration of a man sitting on a large rock surrounded by pigs. The man has short dark hair and is shirtless, wearing only pants. He sits on a large gray rock with his left leg bent and his right leg extended. Three pigs are visible: one on the left eating from the ground, another on the right partially obscured by the rock, and the third a piglet on the left. In the background, there are trees and bushes on either side of the rock, with a cloudy sky above. The illustration is signed "CH. JACQUE" at the bottom left and "IMP DELATRE PARIS" at the bottom right. The title "L'ENFANT PRODIGUE" is centered at the bottom. The image is framed by a thin black line and has a beige background. The overall scene depicts a man living with pigs outdoors. The work is titled "The Prodigal Son" by Charles-Émile Jacque.