Miss Del Castillo on her Deathbed 1871

Mariano Fortuny's "Miss Del Castillo on her Deathbed" (1871) depicts a young woman lying in repose, her face pale and her eyes closed. The painting's somber atmosphere evokes a sense of mortality and loss, emphasized by the dark background and the woman's lifeless pose. Fortuny's loose brushstrokes and focus on light and shadow create a sense of realism, drawing the viewer into the intimate moment of death. This work, completed just three years before the artist's own death, reflects Fortuny's keen interest in capturing fleeting moments of human experience.