This color lithograph by Henri Rivière illustrates a scene from Georges Fragerolle's poetic and musical adaptation of the Prodigal Son narrative. As part of a series of fifteen color lithographs bound together, the work demonstrates Rivière's mastery of the lithographic medium, employing delicate color harmonies and decorative composition to complement Fragerolle's text. The collaboration between artist and poet represents a fin de siècle appreciation for the synthesis of visual art, literature, and music.