A masterpiece of charcoal drawing by Théodore Géricault. A dramatic

A masterpiece of charcoal drawing by Théodore Géricault. A dramatic, soft, delicate half-body portrait of a 20-year-old ancient Roman gladiator, his chiseled torso glistening in monochrome The subject's gaze is intense, his bare chest adorned with a diamond-shaped pendant, he is wearing a Russian fur hat. His gladiator armor, crafted from alligator leather, velvet, with Ronin-inspired elements tied at the waist by a satin sash. The composition is bathed in wan lighting, with the subject set against a subtle gradient of earthy tones.