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The Prodigal Son (3rd Plate)

Alphonse Legros

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white drawing of a man sitting on the ground in a landscape. The man has curly hair and a beard, and is wearing a cloth wrapped around his body. He is sitting on the ground with his knees bent and his hands clasped around a long stick or staff. The man is holding a bundle of sticks or branches on his back. The background shows a landscape with trees, hills and a clear sky. The drawing is signed in the bottom-right corner. The man is shown in a contemplative pose, with his head bowed and his eyes cast downward.

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654 × 893 px
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