Antiker Krieger mit sich anschmiegender Frau 

Victor Müller sketched "Ancient Warrior with a Woman Nestling Up to Him" using a pencil on blue paper. The linear quality of the drawing emphasizes the figures' forms, their gestures and the emotional tension between them. The warrior stands upright, his figure rendered with a combination of straight and curved lines suggesting the planes of his face and drapery of his robes. In contrast, the woman’s figure is drawn with more sinuous lines, indicating a softness and vulnerability as she leans into the warrior. Müller’s light touch captures an ethereal quality, highlighting the intimacy and dependence in their embrace. The use of a cool, blue paper tone sets a somber mood, reinforcing the drawing’s exploration of human relationships under duress. The lines that define the figures leave the composition open to interpretation, yet it also focuses the viewer's attention on the dynamic interplay between strength and vulnerability. The emotional depth of the artwork leaves a powerful, lasting impression.