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Modo con que los antiguos Espanoles cazaban los toros a caballo en el campo (The Way in which the Ancient Spaniards Hunted Bulls on Horseback in the Open Country)

Francisco Goya

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing depicting bulls and a mounted figure. The central figure is sitting on a large animal holding a spear-like instrument. Another figure is interacting with a bull. The intensity of the scene is captured, showing the movement of the bulls and their horns. The background is minimal, focusing on the central action. The texture of the drawing suggests shading techniques.

Artwork Details

Date
in or before 1816
Medium
etching, burnished aquatint and drypoint [first edition impression]
Dimensions
4924 × 3561 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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