Cardinal Richelieu, Siege of La Rochelle, 1627–28

This 75mm Cardinal Richelieu miniature from Pegaso Models captures the French cardinal as royal commander during the siege of La Rochelle, 1627-28. Sculpted in high quality resin, his red robes sweeping behind him while a steel cuirass and elegant rapier underline his role as architect of Louis XIII’s campaign against the Huguenot stronghold. The dynamic cloak, layered garments and precise facial expression give painters a strong focal point and a clear narrative straight from seventeenth century France. Crisp casting highlights the contrast between bright red cloth, dark armour and warm leather boots, creating natural volumes for advanced shading, glazing and TMM techniques. Chains, embroidery and the pectoral cross invite careful brushwork and controlled highlights. The neutral paving stones underfoot provide an ideal base for pigments, weathering and subtle blood or dust effects without distracting from the figure itself. As a display piece, this Cardinal Richelieu miniature works perfectly as a standalone character or as the centre of a diorama featuring royal troops, engineers and artillery from the same period. It can sit alongside other 75mm historical figures from the Pegaso range at https://www.pegasoworld.com/pegaso/ and within the 75mm classics section at https://www.pegasoworld.com/product-category/pegaso-shop/pegaso-classics/pegaso-classics-75mm/. For colour ideas and compatible paint ranges, explore Kimera Kolors at https://www.pegasoworld.com/product-category/bases-accessories/kimera-kimera-kolors/. Painters looking for extra inspiration can follow Pegaso Models on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pegasomodels/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pegasomodels/ to see community versions of the piece. Tutorials, process videos and colour theory content supporting historical projects like this can be found on the Kimera Models YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@kimeramodels.