A soldier sits in the sun on a bench near a gateway, being attentively scrutinised by a dog. A seemingly everyday scene, it nevertheless may contain some deeper meaning. The clear illumination, the complex structure of space, and the handling of the paint with its broad range of luminous values and broad brush strokes can later be recognised in the works of other Delft painters, most notably Jan Vermeer.
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