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The Bulls of Bordeaux: Bullfight in a Divided Ring

Francisco de Goya

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a bullfight. A bullring with a crowd in the background and a low wall separating the crowd from the ring. The ring contains a man with a sword, and two bulls, one on the left and one on the right. The man faces the bull on the right with his sword raised. The bull on the right is lunging to the right with its head down. The bull on the left faces the man. The crowd is standing and watching. The scene is dramatic and intense.

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