Capean otro encerrado (They Play Another with the Cape in an Enclosure)

Francisco Goya

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a bull and three individuals in motion. The scene depicts a bull on the left side, interacting with one of the individuals who is holding an object or cloth. The figures are dressed in garments reminiscent of Middle Eastern or North African attire, such as turbans and flowing robes. The background is abstractly defined, with shading suggesting a flat, open space or arena. The energy is dynamic, with contrasts in dark and light etching creating a sense of movement and tension.