Soldier with a Pail, Seen from Behind (Soldato di spalle con secchio)

Giovanni Fattori

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing with their back to the viewer, positioned facing away from the observer, slightly turned to the right. The person has short, slicked-back hair partially covered by a flat cap and is wearing a loose-fitting jacket, pants, and sturdy boots. They hold a wooden bucket in their right hand. In the background, there are tents pitched on a grassy and slightly uneven terrain, with a few other figures partially visible, sitting near the tents. There are horses near a covered wagon in the distance. The scene is set outdoors, with sparse blades of grass and small shrubs visible on the ground.