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Portrait of the Sculptor Jeroni Suñol, by Mariano Fortuny Marsal, oil, 1864

Portrait of the Sculptor Jeroni Suñol

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

1864

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

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Overview

Portrait of the Sculptor Jeroni Suñol is a 1864 oil by Mariano Fortuny Marsal, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Who painted this?
Mariano Fortuny Marsal
When & what style?
1864
Where can I see it?
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

About this work

The painting depicts a man sitting in a room, wearing a red beret and a white shirt with a dark vest and pants. He holds a sculpture in his right hand and rests his left elbow on his thigh. The room has a fireplace and a table with various objects on it. The man's attire and the objects in the room suggest a creative or artistic environment. The sculpture in his hand adds to this impression, implying that he might be a sculptor or an artist. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Mariano Fortuny Marsal, who was known for his detailed and realistic depictions of everyday life and artistic scenes.

About the artist

Portrait of Mariano Fortuny Marsal
Artist

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

Mariano Fortuny y Marsal (Catalan: Marià Fortuny i Marsal, pronounced ; June 11, 1838 – November 21, 1874) was a Spanish painter known for works focusing on Romantic fascination with Orientalist themes, historicist…

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