Henri Rivière's color lithograph illustrates a scene from the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son as interpreted through the poetry and music of Georges Fragerolle. Part of a bound volume containing fifteen color lithographs, this work exemplifies Rivière's sophisticated use of the lithographic medium to create richly colored and detailed narrative imagery. The composition combines Rivière's characteristic decorative sensibility with the emotional gravity of the narrative subject matter, creating an intimate collaboration between visual art and literary text.