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Bullfights: The Moors Use Donkeys as a Barrier to Defend Themselves Against the Bull Whose Horns Have Been Tipped with Balls

Francisco de Goya

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a bullfight scene. Three men on foot, two with long spears, one with a short spear, are positioned to the left and right of a bull. The bull has two balls on its horns. The man on the right is leaning over a donkey, which is on the ground. A second donkey is in the background, on the right side. The men are wearing loose-fitting pants and shirts. The background is dark and cloudy. The image is in a rectangular frame. The frame is surrounded by a thick off-white border. The border is slightly torn at the bottom. The image appears to be an etching or engraving. The image is printed on paper.

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1263 × 868 px
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