The prodigal son kneeling and weeping before a trough where two pigs are eating. With the hindquarters of the pig nearest the edge of the plate defined. Added work in the foreground and background to right. Also on end of trough. The area around the littering has been cleaned up.
The prodigal son kneeling and weeping before a trough where two pigs are eating. In the upper left corner, "The Prodigal Son." Signed on lower left corner, "A. Legros." Before the cross-hatching on the trough, and before the hindquarters of the pig nearest the edge of the plate has been defined.
The prodigal son kneeling and weeping before a trough where two pigs are eating. The composition has been entirely reworked; two tree trunks added; the prodigal son has a canvas bag at his feet; the inscription has disappeared. Cross-hatching on trough.