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Ami Ed. Zamacois (Eduardo Zamacois y Zabala)
Ami Ed. Zamacois (Eduardo Zamacois y Zabala) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Mariano Fortuny Marsal. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Ami Ed.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right in plate: Ami Ed. Zamacois / Fortuny; by later hand, lower left in graphite: 9951625h 86 / Portrait du Peintre Zamacoïs Nafilly 1900/10; B. 25; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 3951625
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Overview
Ami Ed. Zamacois is an etching on buff wove paper created by Mariano Fortuny Marsal in 1869. The print depicts a seated figure in a contemplative pose.
Subject & Meaning
The etching portrays Eduardo Zamacois y Zabala, a man with dark hair and a beard, sitting at a table with his hands clasped together. The scene is characterized by quiet introspection, with the subject lost in thought amidst surrounding objects.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in dark lines on a light background, with shading and texture adding depth to the scene. Fortuny Marsal's etching techniques convey a sense of intimacy and subtlety, engaging the viewer in the subject's contemplative atmosphere.
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