Fortuny must have painted this work in Granada after a trip to North Africa in 1871. The scene is set realistically, in front of a wall with visible irregularities in its construction. The typical atmosphere of this place reveals an intense and careful observation of reality and an approach to the unhurried feeling that characterizes Morroco's hot climate.

This painting entered the Prado Museum as part of the legacy of Ramón de Errazu.