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Bullfights: A Bullfighter Mounted on the Shoulders of an Assistant, Spearing a Bull

Francisco de Goya

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a bullfighting scene. A man on the right is mounted on the shoulders of another man. The mounted man is holding a long spear and appears to be in the process of spearing a bull. The bull is on the right side facing left. There are four other men on the left and in the background. The man on the left is bending over and holding a cape. The background shows a short wall and a crowd of spectators. The image is in a landscape orientation. The image has a white border around it. The image appears to be an old print or etching.

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1263 × 863 px
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