The Anchorite

Mariano Fortuny

Cleveland Museum of Art

A rocky outdoor scene in black and white. A lone figure sits cross-legged on the ground, back to the viewer. The figure appears emaciated with sunken cheeks. A vessel sits in front of the figure on the ground. A twisted tree rises on the right. The title "The Anchorite" is written at the bottom of the image. A signature in cursive appears to the right of the title. The background displays a mountain range on the horizon. The entire image has a rough texture and border. The scene is predominantly shaded with dark tones. A diagonal streaked pattern appears above the horizon line.