Neoclassical interior scene. Inside a stone Roman dwelling, Ana, a woman with braided brown hair in a white stola and red shawl, kneels beside a heavy, iron-bound wooden chest. She is carefully placing a handful of silver coins into the chest for safekeeping. A clay oil lamp on a nearby table casts deep, dramatic shadows in the style of chiaroscuro. The mood is serious and prudent.. Return to classical Greek and Roman ideals of order, reason, and seriousness; featured clear forms, sober colors, and historical themes.
