This composition by Mariano Fortuny y Marsal (Spanish, 1838 - 1874) is a departure from the usual representation of the subject, in that the Arab warriors are performing their wild, ritualistic exercise on foot rather than on horseback. In this picture the scene transpires before an indistinct cavernous background. With its overhead lighting and sharp contrast between the brilliant colours of the costumes of the performers and spectators and the darkness of the background, this painting is most dramatic.
[Oil on canvas, 52 x 76 cm]
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