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El diestrisimo estudiante de Falces, embozadoburla al toro con sus quiebros (The Very Skillful Student of Falces, Wrapped in His Cape, Tricks the Bull with the Play of His Body)

Francisco Goya

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a bull in a bullring. The bull appears to be in motion, clashing with a cloaked figure. Shading is used to define forms and add depth. The upper part of the drawing shows an audience in an indistinct manner. The scene captures a moment of intense energy.

Artwork Details

Date
in or before 1816
Medium
etching, aquatint, drypoint and burin [first edition impression]
Dimensions
5036 × 3554 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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