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Arabe veillant le corps de son ami (Arab Watching over the Body of His Friend)

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

National Gallery of Art

The image shows one person sitting cross-legged on the floor next to another individual laying down supine. The seated person has a muscular build, a headpiece, and minimal clothing covering the lower body. The surroundings include a clay jar against a plain wall, with a dim and textured background.

Artwork Details

Date
1866
Medium
etching and aquatint on buff laid paper
Dimensions
4964 × 2637 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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