The Repast

Charles-Émile Jacque

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black-and-white image of a family eating. A man stands at a table with his back turned; he wears a dark cap, a white shirt with billowy sleeves, and white pants. A woman sits on the right side of the table with her head bowed; she wears a head covering and a long dress. A dog stands on the left. A small child stands on a stool behind the man, and another sits on the floor to the right. A baby sits in a woman's lap. The table has jugs and bowls on and under it. A head appears on the wall behind the table. The background shows a rustic interior with wooden walls and a high, dark ceiling. Text below the image reads "LE REPAS". The artist's signature appears in the bottom-left corner.