Beggar
c. 1862
Mariano Fortuny captures a hunched figure in this etching, labeled 'Mendiant' (French for beggar), clutching a long staff like a lifeline. Created around 1862, this piece showcases the Spanish artist's incredible skill with line and shadow, moving away from his famous hyper-realistic oil paintings to something rawer and more immediate. Interestingly, while this father was a master of Romantic painting, his son would go on to become a legendary fashion and textile designer in Venice, proving artistic talent ran in the family.
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