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Bullfight Collection (#7)

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Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight in honour of the Prince of Poland, Frederick Christian, 1740 (oil on canvas)

Bullfight in honour of the Prince of Poland, Frederick Christian, 1740 (oil on canvas)
2562863 Bullfight in honour of the Prince of Poland, Frederick Christian, 1740 (oil on canvas) by Bella, Gabriele (1730-1799); Galleria Querini-Stampalia, Venice

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight held in Madrid with the assistance of kings Alfonso XII, King Spain (1857-1885)

Bullfight held in Madrid with the assistance of kings Alfonso XII, King Spain (1857-1885)

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight in a village, oil on table

Bullfight in a village, oil on table

Background imageBullfight Collection: Corrida, 1927

Corrida, 1927. Private Collection

Background imageBullfight Collection: Farewell of Toreador, 1860s

Farewell of Toreador, 1860s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageBullfight Collection: Preparation for a Bullfight, 1903

Preparation for a Bullfight, 1903. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight. Wounded Picador. Artist: Fortuny, Maria (1838-1874)

Bullfight. Wounded Picador. Artist: Fortuny, Maria (1838-1874)
Bullfight. Wounded Picador. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight in Eibar. Artist: Zuloaga y Zabaleto, Ignacio (1870-1945)

Bullfight in Eibar. Artist: Zuloaga y Zabaleto, Ignacio (1870-1945)
Bullfight in Eibar. Found in the collection of Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Background imageBullfight Collection: A Village Bullfight. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)

A Village Bullfight. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
A Village Bullfight. Found in the collection of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

Background imageBullfight Collection: La Magdalena Bull Ring, Barranquilla, c1940s

La Magdalena Bull Ring, Barranquilla, c1940s. From Barranquilla. [Raul de la Espriella B. Barranquilla]

Background imageBullfight Collection: Picadors, Seville, 1893, (1906). Artist: Arthur Melville

Picadors, Seville, 1893, (1906). Artist: Arthur Melville
Picadors, Seville, 1893. After an original work by Arthur Melville (1858-1904). Original currently part of the Hunterian Art Gallery collection

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bull fight, 20th century

Bull fight, 20th century

Background imageBullfight Collection: The Bull Fight, 19th century, (1930). Artist: Constantin Guys

The Bull Fight, 19th century, (1930). Artist: Constantin Guys
The Bull Fight, 19th century, (1930). Illustration from The Painter of Victorian Life, a study of Constantin Guys with an introduction and a translation of Baudelaires Peintre de la Vie Moderne

Background imageBullfight Collection: French sailors watching a bull fight, Xeres, Spain, 1899. Artist: Eugene Damblans

French sailors watching a bull fight, Xeres, Spain, 1899. Artist: Eugene Damblans
French sailors watching a bull fight, Xeres, Spain, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th July 1899

Background imageBullfight Collection: Tragic bullfight accident around Paris, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani

Tragic bullfight accident around Paris, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Tragic bullfight accident around Paris, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd October 1899

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight incident, Arles, France, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle

Bullfight incident, Arles, France, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Bullfight incident, Arles, France, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th June 1898

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight in Madrid, Spain, 1894

Bullfight in Madrid, Spain, 1894. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 11th June 1894

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bull fight in a village, 1812-1814. Artist: Francisco Goya

Bull fight in a village, 1812-1814. Artist: Francisco Goya
Bull fight in a village, 1812-1814. Located in the collection at, Academy San Fernando, Madrid

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight a l?Antique, 1552. Artist: Maerten van Heemskerck

Bullfight a l?Antique, 1552. Artist: Maerten van Heemskerck
Bullfight a l?Antique, 1552. From the collection of Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France

Background imageBullfight Collection: A Village Bullfight, c1812-1814. Artist: Francisco Goya

A Village Bullfight, c1812-1814. Artist: Francisco Goya
A Village Bullfight, c1812-1814. From the Royal Academy of San Fernando, Madrid, Spain

Background imageBullfight Collection: A bullfight in Seville, Spain in the late 19th century. The matador prepares to kill the bull

A bullfight in Seville, Spain in the late 19th century. The matador prepares to kill the bull. From La Ilustracion Iberica, published 1884

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight Suerte de Varas Francisco Jose de

Bullfight Suerte de Varas Francisco Jose de
Bullfight, Suerte de Varas; Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes (Francisco de Goya) (Spanish, 1746 - 1828); 1824; Oil on canvas; 49.8 × 70.8 cm (19 5, 8 × 27 7, 8 in.)

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight Edouard Manet French 1832 1883 1865

Bullfight Edouard Manet French 1832 1883 1865
Bullfight; Edouard Manet (French, 1832 - 1883); 1865; Watercolor over graphite; 19.2 x 21.4 cm (7 9, 16 x 8 7, 16 in.)

Background imageBullfight Collection: A Bullfighter Stood On Stilts, Preparing To Kill The Bull During A 19Th Century Bullfight In The

A Bullfighter Stood On Stilts, Preparing To Kill The Bull During A 19Th Century Bullfight In The Bullring At Seville, Spain. This Is Called Suerte De Matar En Zancos In Spanish

Background imageBullfight Collection: Elevated View Of Bullring

Elevated View Of Bullring

Background imageBullfight Collection: A Spanish Banderillerlo Placing The Banderillas Whilst Seated In A Chair

A Spanish Banderillerlo Placing The Banderillas Whilst Seated In A Chair, During A 19Th Century Bullfight. This Is Called Suerte De Banderillas, En Silla In Spanish

Background imageBullfight Collection: Spain. After A Work By Gustave Dore. From Life And Reminiscences Of Gustave Dore, Published 1885

Spain. After A Work By Gustave Dore. From Life And Reminiscences Of Gustave Dore, Published 1885

Background imageBullfight Collection: A Bullfight in Barcelona, Spain - July 1965

A Bullfight in Barcelona, Spain - July 1965

Background imageBullfight Collection: Plate 8 from the Tauromaquia : A moor caught by the bull in the ring, ca. 1816

Plate 8 from the Tauromaquia : A moor caught by the bull in the ring, ca. 1816

Background imageBullfight Collection: Barbarous Entertainment (Barbara dibersion), 1800-1804. Creator: Francisco Goya

Barbarous Entertainment (Barbara dibersion), 1800-1804. Creator: Francisco Goya
Barbarous Entertainment (Barbara dibersion), 1800-1804

Background imageBullfight Collection: Furious charge of the bull stayed by lance of a picador planted between his shoulders, Bull Fight

Furious charge of the bull stayed by lance of a picador planted between his shoulders, Bull Fight, Seville, Spain
SPAIN: BULLFIGHT, c1908. Furious charge of the bull stayed by lance of a picador planted between his shoulders, Bull Fight, Seville, Spain. Stereograph, c1908

Background imageBullfight Collection: Taking the (Irish) Bull by the Horns, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain

Taking the (Irish) Bull by the Horns, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Taking the (Irish) Bull by the Horns, 1870. Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Prime Minister, takes the Irish bull by the horns. The particular issue illustrated by this cartoon is the Irish Land Bill which

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight, Bull, left, man, right, Jose Guadalupe Posada, Mexican, 1851-1913, Manuel Manilla

Bullfight, Bull, left, man, right, Jose Guadalupe Posada, Mexican, 1851-1913, Manuel Manilla
Bullfight (Bull on left; 1 man on right), ? Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), ? Manuel Manilla (Mexican, Mexico City ca. 1830-1895 Mexico City), ca 1890-1910

Background imageBullfight Collection: Broadsheet, relating, bullfight, famous bullfighter Rodolfo Gaona, ring, Puebla, 13 December 1908

Broadsheet, relating, bullfight, famous bullfighter Rodolfo Gaona, ring, Puebla, 13 December 1908
Broadsheet relating to a bullfight with the famous bullfighter Rodolfo Gaona in the ring at Puebla on 13 December 1908, a description in the bottom section, Recto: Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican)

Background imageBullfight Collection: Bullfight divided ring Bulls Bordeaux 1825 Crayon lithograph

Bullfight divided ring Bulls Bordeaux 1825 Crayon lithograph
Artokoloro

Background imageBullfight Collection: Torero in embroidered blue costume holding red cape (muleta), bull advancing immediately to right

Torero in embroidered blue costume holding red cape (muleta), bull advancing immediately to right

Background imageBullfight Collection: The Bullfight (detail of the foreground) (oil on canvas)

The Bullfight (detail of the foreground) (oil on canvas)
XIR902430 The Bullfight (detail of the foreground) (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco (1746-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Course de taureaux)

Background imageBullfight Collection: The Bullfight (detail of the foreground)

The Bullfight (detail of the foreground)
XIR902429 The Bullfight (detail of the foreground) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Course de taureaux)

Background imageBullfight Collection: Festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the 2nd February at Santa Maria Formosa, Venice

Festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the 2nd February at Santa Maria Formosa, Venice
XIR85786 Festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the 2nd February at Santa Maria Formosa, Venice (oil on canvas) by Bella, Gabriele (1730-1799); Galleria Querini-Stampalia, Venice, Italy; Italian

Background imageBullfight Collection: Eugenio Lucas Villamil, The Bullfight, Spanish, 1858 - 1918, c. 1890-1900, oil on canvas

Eugenio Lucas Villamil, The Bullfight, Spanish, 1858 - 1918, c. 1890-1900, oil on canvas

Background imageBullfight Collection: A Spanish Banderillero placing the Banderillas whilst Seated in a Chair, 1878 (wood

A Spanish Banderillero placing the Banderillas whilst Seated in a Chair, 1878 (wood
KW441349 A Spanish Banderillero placing the Banderillas whilst Seated in a Chair, 1878 (wood engraving) by Sotain, Noel Eugene (b.1816); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBullfight Collection: Portrait of Pedro Romero (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Pedro Romero (oil on canvas)
KW312707 Portrait of Pedro Romero (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Eugenio Lucas (1817-70); Bullfighting Museum, Ronda, Andalucia

Background imageBullfight Collection: Spanish Bull, caricature of Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1809 (coloured engraving)

Spanish Bull, caricature of Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1809 (coloured engraving)
XIR778869 Spanish Bull, caricature of Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1809 (coloured engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageBullfight Collection: Aerial View of Madrid from the Plaza de Toros, 1854 (oil on canvas)

Aerial View of Madrid from the Plaza de Toros, 1854 (oil on canvas)
XIR61840 Aerial View of Madrid from the Plaza de Toros, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Guesdon, Alfred (1808-1876); Museo Municipal, Madrid

Background imageBullfight Collection: 2619175; out of copyright

2619175; out of copyright

Background imageBullfight Collection: Antique Bullfighting, 1552 (oil on panel)

Antique Bullfighting, 1552 (oil on panel)
XIR231544 Antique Bullfighting, 1552 (oil on panel) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 75x191 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; (add.info.: Course de Taureaux a l Antique; ); Dutch

Background imageBullfight Collection: The Fall of a Picador, an illustration from Carmen by Prosper Merimee (1803-70) engraved

The Fall of a Picador, an illustration from Carmen by Prosper Merimee (1803-70) engraved
XIR158851 The Fall of a Picador, an illustration from Carmen by Prosper Merimee (1803-70) engraved by Eugene Decisy (1866-c.1936) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Vuillier




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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.