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Death of the Mayor of Torrejon
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Death of the Mayor of Torrejon

Francisco de Goya · 1876 · etching; drypoint; aquatint; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The first five rows of the stands in the arena of Madrid. The bull, standing on the stands, has impaled the mayor of Torrejon on its horns. A group of people tries to flee in panic. Numbered top right: 21.

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printbullfightbull-fighter, toreadorMadrid
Credit lineDood van de burgemeester van Torrejon. 1876. Francisco de Goya. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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