Wounded Zouave
1858
oil
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
1858
oil
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
The painting depicts a man in a red fez and blue jacket, seated on a rock with his right leg extended. He wears a red sash around his waist and white socks with brown shoes. A large backpack is visible behind him, adorned with various items including a rooster. The man holds a gun in his left hand, resting it on his right leg, which bears a wound. In the background, a desert landscape stretches out, dotted with people and palm trees. The sky above is a clear blue. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore Horace Vernet's works.
