Archivo: Sirviendo el té or Serving Tea, 1899, Mariano Bertuchi

Descripción: Sirviendo el té or Serving Tea. Oil on canvas, signed M. Bertuchi, Tangier (Morocco), 1899. This work by Bertuchi stands out as a witness to the splendor of Moroccan traditions. First, the servant, who appears to be a Haratine (sub-Saharan slave) judging by the dark color chosen to paint her but also by her status as a servant, is about to serve mint tea, following the ancestral Moroccan tea ritual. The servant is presented, dressed in a sumptuous blue Moroccan Caftan, cut from brocade and richly embroidered with gold thread. In ancient Morocco, it was customary for the slaves of rich Moroccan merchants to also wear expensive Caftans, a piece of clothing deemed necessary to be presentable to guests, the aim was to make a good impression. In Morocco, Moroccan Caftans are embroidered according to the regional specificities specific to each city or region. Thus, the embroidery adorning this blue Moroccan Caftan, richly embroidered with gold thread with Khanjar embroidery which is specific to the Caftans of Northern Morocco (Tangier and Tetouan), informs us about its provenance. Around her waist, she wears a belt called "Hzam nemri" made of luxurious Fez brocade. The author does not fail to highlight the specificities of the art of Moroccan craftsmanship, objects and furniture are faithfully reproduced. We can see in particular the decorative Moroccan wall element called "El Hayti" (or Haiti/Haiti) which is found in all the rich residences and Riads of Morocco and which gives Morocco a cultural specificity specific to this kingdom.
Título: Sirviendo el té or Serving Tea, 1899, Mariano Bertuchi
Créditos: Collection d'œuvre de l'artiste.
Autor(a): Mariano Bertuchi (espagnol, 1885 - 1955)
Términos de Uso: Dominio Público
Licencia: Dominio Público
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