17de-eeuws uniform met geweer uit het leger van Lodewijk XIII van Frankrijk, uit de collectie van het Musée d'Artillerie in Parijs before 1882

This photograph captures a 17th-century uniform with a rifle from Louis XIII's army in France, part of the Musée d'Artillerie collection in Paris. The composition centers on the figure, rigidly posed, its various accoutrements layered to create a dense visual texture. The uniform's construction, with its geometric forms and contrasting materials, speaks to a cultural order where appearance was intricately linked to social status and military function. The high collar, and the linear arrangement of straps and weaponry, create a semiotic system of signs communicating authority and readiness. Yet, the muted tonality and the figure's stillness introduce a sense of detachment, almost challenging the very values it represents. It invites us to question the relationship between the individual and the structures of power they inhabit.