Lantern in the Plague Fog

A solitary plague doctor stands frontally in a shadowed, wood-toned interior, his broad hat and long beaked mask emerging from near-black surroundings. A staff anchors the left side of the composition while a small lantern glows against the robe at center, drawing attention to the carefully rendered hands, leather belt, and heavy folds of fabric. The restrained lighting and solemn pose give the piece the gravity of an old gothic portrait, with the warm illumination suggesting both menace and guarded guidance.