Two dark entities symbolizing death (The Reaper on the right hand side) and finitude (The End on the left hand side) watch over the sparkle of life.

Two golden silhouettes symbolize hope and faith in the center. They surround a face, crowned with a crown of thorns, as Christ was. A golden drop falls from his face.

The crown & the golden tear. The word « sanglant » (« bloody ») can be read on the right hand side of the painting, in front of Death.

The word « sanglant » (« bloody ») can be read on the right hand side of the painting, in front of Death. It comes as part of the French anthem that is vertically handwritten underneath the silhouettes.