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The Vicarage
1. General Documentation
Title: The Vicarage
Artist: Mariano Fortuny (1838-1874)
Date: 1867-1870
Style: Realism
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 60 cm x 94 cm
Location: National Museum of Art of Catalonia, Barcelona
Subject: Genre scene depicting the signing of a marriage contract in a church office. Fortuny meticulously details the costumes, room decor, and ambiance.
2. Formal Analysis
Plastic Elements
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