This is a drawing of a bullfighting scene in an arena. The drawing illustrates a moment where a bull is interacting with figures on horses who are engaging with the bull using long spears. The scene is set within a bullring, with the audience barely discernible as a crowd in the background. The drawing is in monochrome, emphasizing the contrasts between light and shadow. The composition captures the tension and chaos, with dynamic lines conveying movement and struggle. The figures are outlined with varying degrees of detail, adding to the sense of turmoil and excitement in bullfighting events.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1825
- Medium
- lithograph on wove paper [edition impression printed by Gaulon in Bordeaux in 1825]
- Dimensions
- 4711 × 3579 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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