allegorical painting keeps values measured and balanced, a hallmark of tonal restraint. The dominant temperature is warm, with earth tones and fire-hues setting the emotional key. All colours lean toward grey, building depth through value rather than colour punch. The most saturated colour, #95432C, is reserved to 4.2% of the surface, where it acts as a focal punctuation. The full value range is 65 units: broad enough to build convincing three-dimensional form.