1870
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
The Spanish Wedding is a 1870 oil by Mariano Fortuny Marsal, a Realism work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
The Spanish Wedding is an oil painting by Mariano Fortuny Marsal, dated 1870. It shows a scene of a wedding in Spain. Fortuny worked in the genre painting style of the 19th century. The work uses jewel tones and strong contrasts of light and dark. Critics note the virtuosity of his technique. It is displayed alongside other 19th‑century pieces. The painting reflects Fortuny’s skill with color. If you liked this, you might also explore the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
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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