Mariano fortuny accompanied general prim's military expedition to morocco in 1860. Following the defeat of the moroccan army at the battle of tétouan, spain controlled a portion of the western sahara until 1976. On a number of occasions, fortuny returned to north africa, where the clarity of the atmosphere and the intensity of the sunlight profoundly influenced him. In this scene, set outdoors at twilight, a turbaned indian mesmerizes a cobra with a reed. The artist, a collector of islamic decorative arts, includes such accessories as a copper bowl, luster plate, and saddle. Object Type: painting. Date: 1869. Place of creation: New York City, New York, USA. Dimensions: height: 58.7 cm (23.1 in); width: 124.4 cm (49 in); depth: 2.2 cm (0.8 in)frame dimensions: height: 98.7 cm (38.8 in); width: 164.4 cm (64.7 in); depth: 14.6 cm (5.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Mariano José María Bernardo Fortuny y Carbo - Hindu Snake Charmers - Walters 37117
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