Created in 1916, it comes on the eve of the First World War and the Russian Revolution. By this time in his later years, Repin was living at the “Penates” estate in Kuokkala. The model’s posture in the picture seems relaxed, but in fact, the muscles are tight. With extremely keen observation, Repin captures the tired and introspective expression of the character through delicate pencil lines. This is not only a rigorous study of human anatomy, but also an artist’s deep gaze at the state of an in