Beim Metzger.
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Mariano Jose Maria Bernardo Fortuny y Carbo's Beim Metzger. into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Mariano Fortuny y Carbo's Beim Metzger (At the Butcher's Shop) immerses viewers in the bustling atmosphere of a 19th-century butcher shop, where rich textures and theatrical lighting evoke sensory intensity. Painted during Fortuny's mature period (late 1860s-1870s), this oil work exemplifies his virtuosic costumbrismo style—blending Romantic drama with precise realism, influenced by his studies of Goya and Velázquez. The composition's dynamic diagonals and warm earth tones spotlight laboring figures amid hanging carcasses, achieving a striking balance between genre painting’s narrative intimacy and historical tableau’s grandeur. As a key figure in Spanish Orientalism, Fortuny bridged academic tradition and plein-air innovation, with Beim Metzger showcasing his mastery of material realism—from glistening meat textures to woodgrain details—that later inspired Sorolla and Sargent. Its anthropological precision elevated mundane scenes to anthropological documents, securing Fortuny’s legacy as a pioneer of modernismo precursors.
For display, position Beim Metzger’s medium-sized canvas (typically 60x90cm reproductions) in spaces benefiting from warm narrative energy: a rustic-chic kitchen backsplash wall or a masculine study with leather furnishings. Complement Fortuny’s terracotta-dominated palette with cognac leather chairs, bronze lighting fixtures, and raw wood shelves to intensify its Old Master gravitas. In contemporary offices, pair with industrial steel desks and abstract expressionist artworks in burnt orange tones for textured contrast. Avoid overcrowding—the painting demands 1.5x its width in breathing room—and illuminate with 2700K gallery lights to accentuate its chiaroscuro drama. For eclectic interiors, layer with textiles featuring Moroccan trellis patterns or Spanish espardeñas rugs to echo its cross-cultural vitality.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
