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Charles V Spearing a Bull in the Ring at Valladolid

Francisco de Goya

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a man on a horse spearing a bull. The man wears a large hat and a dark jacket and pants. He holds a long spear and faces right. The horse has a white face and dark body. The bull is dark with a light patch on its side. Both animals' heads are lowered. A light source shines from the right. The image has a thick white border and a thin black border.

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1241 × 893 px
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