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

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

1866

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Arabe veillant le corps de son ami (Arab Watching over the Body of His Friend) is a 1866 ink by Mariano Fortuny Marsal, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Mariano Fortuny Marsal
When & what style?: 1866 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a dark, shadowy room where a person kneels over a body wrapped in cloth. The floor is rough and uneven, with scattered rocks and a few loose objects. Light comes from a small window on the right, casting a faint glow over a vase and some writing on the wall. The scene feels quiet and heavy, like a moment of grief. The artist used lines and shading to create depth and mood, not just details. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this make prints.