The Prodigal Son: Sixième Tableau

Henri Rivière

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a serene landscape with a tree as the central element. The tree has a thick trunk and sprawling branches with leaves. The tree is positioned on a hill, and two figures are visible in the scene. One figure stands on the left side of the tree, leaning forward with their hand to their face, while the other figure, on the right side, appears to be walking or crouching and holding a long object over their shoulder. The background features a cloudy sky with hues of blue, pink, and white, and distant mountains or hills are visible on the right side. The image is rendered in muted colors, with shades of gray, beige, and blue dominating the palette. The artwork is presented on a white background with a thick white border around the image, and a thin black line runs along the top edge. The overall style of the image suggests it is a print or lithograph, possibly created using a technique such as woodblock printing. The image is titled "The Prodigal Son: Sixième Tableau" and attributed to Henri Rivière.