Nachtwächter (Night Watchman)

Johann Georg Mansfeld, after Johann Christian Brand

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man standing, leaning on a long halberd with both hands on the handle. He appears relaxed, with one leg slightly bent. The man has a cheerful expression, a mustache, and unruly hair under a wide-brimmed hat. He wears a long coat, knee-length pants, stockings, and shoes with buckles. The background includes a stone or pillar and a low wall in shadow. The focus is on the man's clothing and expression.