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Bullfights: Pedro Romeo Killing the Halted Bull

Bullfights:  Pedro Romeo Killing the Halted Bull, by Francisco Goya, 1816
Bullfights:  Pedro Romeo Killing the Halted Bull, by Francisco Goya, 1816

Bullfights: Pedro Romeo Killing the Halted Bull is a print by the Romanticist artist Francisco Goya. It dates from 1816 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Francisco de Goya's 'Bullfights: Pedro Romeo Killing the Halted Bull' is a print created in 1816, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print captures a tense moment in a bullfight, with matador Pedro Romeo poised to kill a stationary bull, conveying the intensity and danger of this traditional Spanish spectacle.

Technique & Style

The dramatic scene is characterized by a strong sense of tension, with the artist's use of chiaroscuro likely contributing to the emotional impact of the image.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Francisco Goya

Artist

Francisco Goya

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.

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