The Soleil does appear in the catalogue as a monochrome panel only.
I guess somtimes on has to make an exception.
All embossed parts were painted except for the inner circle, and then we thought to add some gilding.
After all these years I’m still surprised by the effect of the light on a picture taken in the same setting !
As Always.
Fred
Lutson Goudleder 
Thanks again for the news! I remembered the books I’ve sent you last summer, and I’ll appreciate your promised comments! Just returned from presentation of Estonia and Lithuanaia leather art at a 3-day History of Art seminar in Lisbon Univerity – another effort to make leather art known.Best wishes!