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Bullfighter standing on a table in an arena
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Bullfighter standing on a table in an arena

Francisco de Goya · 1815 · etching; burijn; drypoint; aquatint; paper

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

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The bullfighter Martincho in the arena, standing on a table with chained feet. A bull, with its head down, is about to ram the table. In the arena stand a number of men and the gallery is full of spectators.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printbullfightbull-fighter, toreador
Credit lineStierenvechter staand op een tafel in een arena. 1815. Francisco de Goya. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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