Krieger, einen Verwundeten stützend 

Victor Müller created this sketch, 'Krieger, einen Verwundeten stützend' or 'Warrior Supporting a Wounded Man', with pencil on paper. We see a figure, presumably a warrior, tenderly supporting another, who appears injured. The motif of the caring warrior is an ancient one, deeply embedded in our collective memory. This act of pietas or compassion echoes through time; consider the countless depictions of Aeneas carrying his father Anchises from the burning Troy. Müller revives this classical image, emphasizing not triumph, but the human cost of conflict. The vulnerability shown here speaks to the timeless emotional and psychological experience of war. The sketch captures the delicate balance between strength and fragility, reflecting the complex emotional states experienced by those who have witnessed or endured conflict. In a sense, Müller doesn't just depict an event; he conveys a feeling, a shared human experience. This image reminds us that certain archetypes of human behavior and feeling perpetually resurface, echoing and transforming across epochs.