A Moroccan horse standing before an arch
ca. 1870–73
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 9 11/16 × 12 13/16 in. (24.6 × 32.5 cm) Plate: 4 5/16 × 6 5/16 in. (11 × 16 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Junius S. Morgan, 1923
Accession Number
23.106.10
Tags
Art Historical Context
Mariano Fortuny’s *A Moroccan Horse Standing Before an Arch* captures a quiet moment of equine grace within an architectural frame. Created around 1870–73 as an etching, the small plate—measuring just over six inches wide—demonstrates the Spanish artist’s remarkable ability to suggest light, texture, and atmosphere through delicate line work. Fortuny, celebrated for his virtuoso printmaking, often drew on his travels to North Africa, translating the region’s luminous landscapes and architectural details into intimate works on paper. Etching allowed Fortuny to combine precise observation with ...
About the Artist
Mariano Fortuny, 1838–1874 (Spanish) · 1838 –1874
Spanish, 1838–1874