The image shows a person sitting with their knees drawn up to their chest. They are facing right, with their arms on their knees and hands clasped. The person's face is partially obscured by shadows and their head is leaning forward, partially covered by a hood or shawl. Their clothing covers most of their body, including a hood over their head. They appear to be sitting on the ground or a fabric/mat. The background has a textured wall, casting shadows.

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Arabe assis (Seated Arab)

Mariano Fortuny Marsal (Spanish, 1838 - 1874)

1873

Medium: etching and aquatint on japan paper, laid down
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 13.9 × 10.1 cm (5 1/2 × 4 in.) ; sheet: 32.1 × 23.7 cm (12 5/8 × 9 5/16 in.)
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Purchased as the Gift of Ann and Matthew Nimetz
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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