Battle of Tetuan

The "Battle of Tetuan" is a large painting by the Spanish artist Mariano Fortuny, created in 1860. It depicts an incident from the war between Spain and the emperor of Morocco. The painting is noted for its vigorous technique, action, and energy, serving as an example of pictorial reportage. Fortuny, born in 1838, was known for both large-scale works like this and smaller genre paintings. He spent much of his career in Rome, with a period in Paris where his art gained international recognition. It is important to distinguish this artist from his son, also named Mariano Fortuny, who was a painter, inventor, and fashion designer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.12