Maréchal ferrant au Maroc [Shoeing a Mule in Morocco]
1875
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Mariano Fortuny Marsal
Mariano Fortuny Marsal (1865–1865) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Maréchal ferrant au Maroc [Shoeing a Mule in Morocco] is a 1875 ink by Mariano Fortuny Marsal, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man bending over a mule while another person kneels beside them, holding the animal’s hoof. In the background, a dark room with a window and a few birds perched on the ground. The lines are rough and scratchy, giving it a gritty, textured look. The artist used a mix of dark and light tones to show the scene at night. This style was common in etchings, where ink is pressed into a metal plate to create the image. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Fortuny made prints like this.
Mariano Fortuny Marsal (1865–1865) was an artist.
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