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Bullfights: The Celebrated Picador, Fernando del Toro, Draws the Fierce Beast on with his Pique

Francisco de Goya

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a bullfighting scene. Man on a horse on the right side holding a long pole. The man wearing a hat and what appears to be a jacket and pants. The horse is dark colored. A large black bull standing in the center. Man on a lighter-colored horse on the left side, leaning back as if thrown off. The man on the left appears to be wearing a hat and a jacket. The background shows a wall around the arena and two people sitting. The image is dark and moody. The image is surrounded by a white border. The image appears to be printed on paper. A small number "27" appears in the top right corner.

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1263 × 851 px
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