This is a drawing of cloaked figures in a shadowy archway. The scene is depicted in a monochrome etching style, showcasing a group of cloaked figures who appear to be huddled together on the ground. The setting is slightly dilapidated with a large archway in the background casting shadows across the figures. The texture of the drawing is rich with intricate lines creating a play of light and shadow. Details in the etching suggest a rough and worn surface on the walls and floor. The composition is dense with textures, bringing emphasis to the robes and the surrounding architecture.

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Tánger (Seated Arabs)

Mariano Fortuny Marsal (Spanish, 1838 - 1874)

Medium: etching on wove paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 9.2 x 7.1 cm (3 5/8 x 2 13/16 in.) ; sheet: 24.5 x 18.5 cm (9 5/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Culture: Spanish
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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