The warm colors of the earth, the soft light and the soft modeling of the contours of the body recall the Venetian masters of the sixteenth century, creating a poetic atmosphere. The soldier leans casually on a gray ledge, but his grim expression and hand on sword show determination. Accents of color underline this tense moment: the pale pink slit sleeves, the dark red leather bands on the breastplate and the red cap adorned with white feathers., Oil on canvas, 99 x 43 cm
