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Echan perros al toro (They Loose Dogs on the Bull)

Francisco Goya

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a bull surrounded by dogs, with a horse and rider in the background. The bull is engaged with the dogs, which are shown in various positions indicating motion and struggle. A horse with a rider is moving away from the scene. The setting appears to be an arena, with minimal background details except for a simple horizontal band. The drawing effectively uses line and shading to convey texture and movement.

Artwork Details

Date
in or before 1816
Medium
etching, burnished aquatint and drypoint [first edition impression]
Dimensions
4989 × 3512 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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