1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
L'esmolet is a 1896 oil by Antonio Fabrés, a Art Nouveau work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
The painting depicts a man standing in front of a large, dark-colored object that resembles a grindstone. He is dressed in a wide-brimmed hat, a white shirt, and a dark vest, with a sword in his right hand and a feather in his hat. The background of the painting is a light brown color. The man's attire and the sword he holds suggest that he may be a soldier or a swordsman. The grindstone in front of him appears to be a tool for sharpening swords or other metal objects. This painting is part of the collection at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
Antoni Maria Fabrés i Costa (Spanish: Antonio Maria Fabrés y Costa; 1854–1938), also known as Antoni Fabrés, was a Catalan sculptor and painter known especially for his depictions of Orientalist and period subjects.
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