Sujet

Moroccan soldier, 1863. Creator: Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer.

Légende

Moroccan soldier, 1863. Alternative title: Moor. The newspaper "El Reino," in its July 3, 1863 edition, reported on the Spanish expedition that had departed from the port of Tangier on May 12 to venture into Morocco, and on which "the celebrated Sevillian painter Joaquín Bécquer" was travelling. As part of Muley-el-Abbas's retinue, this soldier waits near a tent. Judging by his attire, he belongs to the sultan's guard, the so-called Bojaris. These men were mostly of Central African descent - and therefore typically had dark skin and curly hair - and held the highest rank in the military hierarchy. They were always equipped with a bayonet - which is shown standing upright and resting on the ground - pistols, and a dagger. Here, only the dagger is visible, tucked under the djellaba on the right side. It is possible that the cord across his chest is for attaching this weapon. He wears babouches and a fez. In his hands he holds the reins of a horse. Here, only the upward-pointing portion is visible, creating an odd impression due to its unfinished state. However, in the final painting, the horse is included. This last detail would confirm that we are looking at a preparatory study for a larger painting.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM26A38_300

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

37.0Mo (3.1Mo) / 22.1cm x 42.0cm / 2609 x 4960 (300dpi)

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