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Bullfights: Pedro Romeo Killing the Halted Bull

Francisco de Goya

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a bullfighting scene. Man in dark clothing and bare feet holds a long sword in right hand and faces right. Man stands with legs spread and right leg slightly behind left. Bull faces left and slightly towards viewer, body angled to right. Bull has dark fur on head, back and lower legs, light fur on upper legs and rear end. Spectators sit behind short wall in the background. Woman sits on wall with one leg hanging over side. Image has a border around it. The scene depicts Pedro Romeo killing a halted bull.

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1263 × 865 px
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