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Bullfight Collection (#2)

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Background imageBullfight Collection: View of a bullfight on the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, 1759-c.1796. Creator: Louis-Joseph Mondhare

View of a bullfight on the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, 1759-c.1796. Creator: Louis-Joseph Mondhare
View of a bullfight on the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, 1759-c.1796

Background imageBullfight Collection: The Bull leaping the barrier; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown

The Bull leaping the barrier; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Bull leaping the barrier; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageBullfight Collection: The Banderillero in the chair; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown

The Banderillero in the chair; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Banderillero in the chair; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageBullfight Collection: Boys playing at Bull-fighting; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Boys playing at Bull-fighting; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Boys playing at Bull-fighting; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageBullfight Collection: The Espada; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown

The Espada; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Espada; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: The 'Gallumbo, ' a popular Sport in Spain, 1891. Creator: Unknown

The "Gallumbo, " a popular Sport in Spain, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The "Gallumbo, " a popular Sport in Spain, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bull-Fight, 1897. Creator: Alexandre Lunois

Bull-Fight, 1897. Creator: Alexandre Lunois
Bull-Fight, 1897

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bull-Fight, 1897. Creator: Alexandre Lunois

Bull-Fight, 1897. Creator: Alexandre Lunois
Bull-Fight, 1897

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bull-Fight, 1897. Creator: Alexandre Lunois

Bull-Fight, 1897. Creator: Alexandre Lunois
Bull-Fight, 1897

Background imageBullfight Collection: El cancionero popular, num. 13 (The Popular Songbook, no. 13), n.d. Creator: Unknown

El cancionero popular, num. 13 (The Popular Songbook, no. 13), n.d. Creator: Unknown
El cancionero popular, num. 13 (The Popular Songbook, no. 13), n.d

Background imageBullfight Collection: Glorious Success of Ponciano Díaz and His Brave Charros in the Bull Rings of Madrid, 1889

Glorious Success of Ponciano Díaz and His Brave Charros in the Bull Rings of Madrid, 1889. Creator: Manuel Manilla
Glorious Success of Ponciano Diaz and His Brave Charros in the Bull Rings of Madrid, 1889

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalusia, Spain

Bullfight, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalusia, Spain

Background imageBullfight Collection: Chasing

Chasing
Molly Fu

Background imageBullfight Collection: Tourada

Tourada
Roland M Schwerdtfeger

Background imageBullfight Collection: Matador waving red cape at bull during bullfight, bull is speared with barbed sticks (banderillas)

Matador waving red cape at bull during bullfight, bull is speared with barbed sticks (banderillas), Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Spain. July 2014

Background imageBullfight Collection: Matador making a pass with the muleta (cape) and sword

Matador making a pass with the muleta (cape) and sword. Chromolithograph by L. Gomez after an illustration by Daniel Perea from Bullfight, Corrida del Toros, Madrid, Boronat Satorre, 1894

Background imageBullfight Collection: Equestrian staue in front of Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballeria de

Equestrian staue in front of Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla, Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Background imageBullfight Collection: Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla, Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla, Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Background imageBullfight Collection: Statue of the Toreador Manolo Montoliu, Plaza De Toros, Valencia, Spain

Statue of the Toreador Manolo Montoliu, Plaza De Toros, Valencia, Spain

Background imageBullfight Collection: Spain, Madrid, Exterior view of the Bullring Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas

Spain, Madrid, Exterior view of the Bullring Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas

Background imageBullfight Collection: Medellin, Colombia, La Macarena, Stadium, Picadore Bends Down To Touch The Horns Of

Medellin, Colombia, La Macarena, Stadium, Picadore Bends Down To Touch The Horns Of The Bull He Has Just Lanced

Background imageBullfight Collection: A tilework depicting a famous bullfighter (torero) that was hurt by a wild bull during

A tilework depicting a famous bullfighter (torero) that was hurt by a wild bull during a bullfight in the 19th century. Plaza Mayor, Chinchon. Castilla la Mancha, Spain

Background imageBullfight Collection: Copacabana Cathedral after dawn, Copacabana, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

Copacabana Cathedral after dawn, Copacabana, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

Background imageBullfight Collection: The Bullfight at Algeciras (w/c with bodycolour on paper)

The Bullfight at Algeciras (w/c with bodycolour on paper)
3550933 The Bullfight at Algeciras (w/c with bodycolour on paper) by Crawhall, Joseph (1861-1913); 37.5x34.9 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; (add.info.: Watercolour depicting a bull fight)

Background imageBullfight Collection: Letter T: Tulip, Taurus, Toreador, Turtle, Drum; U: Urania, Urn, Unau (lazy)

Letter T: Tulip, Taurus, Toreador, Turtle, Drum; U: Urania, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209881 Letter T: Tulip, Taurus, Toreador, Turtle, Drum; U: Urania, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet"

Background imageBullfight Collection: The toreador, 1878-80 (oil on panel)

The toreador, 1878-80 (oil on panel)
7331982 The toreador, 1878-80 (oil on panel) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); Butterfly Institute Fine Art, Lugano

Background imageBullfight Collection: Arrival of the Picadors;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré

Arrival of the Picadors;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Arrival of the Picadors; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Scene outside the bullring in southern Spain]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Background imageBullfight Collection: Toreadors outside the Arena;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré

Toreadors outside the Arena;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Toreadors outside the Arena; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Bullfighters in souther Spain]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bulls for the Fight;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré

Bulls for the Fight;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Bulls for the Fight; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Horsemen herding bulls in southern Spain]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Background imageBullfight Collection: Suerte XI: The death of the bull, ca. 1850-80. ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon

Suerte XI: The death of the bull, ca. 1850-80. ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte XI: The death of the bull, ca. 1850-80

Background imageBullfight Collection: Suerte X: A torero prepares to stab the bull, ca. 1850-80. ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon

Suerte X: A torero prepares to stab the bull, ca. 1850-80. ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte X: A torero prepares to stab the bull, ca. 1850-80

Background imageBullfight Collection: Suerte VI: The toreros assistant sets dogs on the bull, ca. 1850-80. ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon

Suerte VI: The toreros assistant sets dogs on the bull, ca. 1850-80. ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte VI: The toreros assistant sets dogs on the bull, ca. 1850-80

Background imageBullfight Collection: Suerte II: Picador on horseback about to stab a bull with a pique; two toreros behi... ca

Suerte II: Picador on horseback about to stab a bull with a pique; two toreros behi... ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte II: Picador on horseback about to stab a bull with a pique; two toreros behind him to left (two impressions on the same sheet), ca. 1850-80

Background imageBullfight Collection: Suerte I: Bull entering the bullring after a law officer on horseback; two toreros... ca. 1850-80

Suerte I: Bull entering the bullring after a law officer on horseback; two toreros... ca. 1850-80. Creator: Anon
Suerte I: Bull entering the bullring after a law officer on horseback; two toreros standing to right, ca. 1850-80

Background imageBullfight Collection: Spanish bullfight (engraving)

Spanish bullfight (engraving)
7172580 Spanish bullfight (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish bullfight)

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight. Wounded Picador - Fortuny, Maria (1838-1874) - ca 1867 - Oil on canvas - 80, 5x140

Bullfight. Wounded Picador - Fortuny, Maria (1838-1874) - ca 1867 - Oil on canvas - 80, 5x140
FIA5398820 Bullfight. Wounded Picador - Fortuny, Maria (1838-1874) - ca 1867 - Oil on canvas - 80, 5x140, 7 - Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga by Fortuny, Mariano (1838-74); Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga




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"Capturing the Essence of Bullfight: A Glimpse into Spain's Rich Tradition" Step into the world of bullfighting, where bravery and artistry intertwine in a mesmerizing spectacle. This captivating painting, known as the restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos, takes us back to ancient times when this tradition first emerged. In Valencia's Plaza de Toros, we witness a face-to-face encounter between matador and bull. With a wave of his red cape, the matador commands attention as he dances with danger. The barbed sticks pierce through the bull's flesh, symbolizing both strength and vulnerability. The adrenaline-filled chase continues in Algeciras, depicted in vibrant watercolors on paper. Every stroke captures the intensity and raw emotion that fills the air during these events. Jerez de la Frontera showcases another thrilling bullfight in Cadiz Province, Andalusia – a region deeply rooted in this age-old tradition. Erected proudly outside Seville's Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballeria stands an equestrian statue paying homage to those who have dedicated their lives to mastering this dangerous art form. Nearby is another tribute - a statue honoring Toreador Manolo Montoliu - serving as a reminder of past triumphs and sacrifices made within these hallowed grounds. Madrid's Bullring Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas offers an exterior view that exudes grandeur and history. It serves as one of Spain's most iconic venues for showcasing this beloved sport to enthusiastic crowds year after year. Traveling across continents brings us to Medellin, Colombia’s La Macarena Stadium where picadores bend down fearlessly towards raging horns – an act that epitomizes courage beyond measure. Tilework adorning walls tells stories too.