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Caida de un picador de su caballo debajo del toro (A Picador is Unhorsed and Falls under the Bull)

Francisco Goya

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a bullfighting scene. The drawing shows two bulls standing over a fallen matador with spectators in the background. The onlookers are leaning over the barrier, watching the event with animated expressions. The art style uses strong contrast and detailed linework to show texture and shading. The drawing is in the style of Francisco Goya, reflecting the expressive depiction of Spanish bullfighting scenes in his work.

Artwork Details

Date
in or before 1816
Medium
etching, burnished aquatint and drypoint [first edition impression]
Dimensions
4870 × 3476 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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