Bullfighting Collection

Bull-Leaping (from the Palace Complex of Knossos). Artist: Bronze Age culture
Bull-Leaping (from the Palace Complex of Knossos). Found in the collection of Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete

Bulls fight during the Maghesangranti festival at Talukachandani village in Nuwakot
Bulls fight during the Maghesangranti festival, which commemorates the start of the holy month of Magh, ushering in the coming of warmer weather and longer days

Painting of the restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos (Evans Fresco Drawing N/4)
7310000 Painting of the restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos (Evans Fresco Drawing N/4), 1900-50 (paper, pigment) by Gillieron

Bullfight, Seville, Spain (engraving)
8676903 Bullfight, Seville, Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bullfight, Seville, Spain)

Bullfighting in Portugal, 1896 (engraving)
2450158 Bullfighting in Portugal, 1896 (engraving) by Jouas, Charles (1866-1942); (add.info.: Sport. A bullfighting in Portugal)

Sport. Bullfighting. Salute of the Matador. Photo, Spain, c.1910
2636370 Sport. Bullfighting. Salute of the Matador. Photo, Spain, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport. Corrida. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Sport. Bullfighting. Entry of the bull in the arena. Photo, Spain, c.1910
2636367 Sport. Bullfighting. Entry of the bull in the arena. Photo, Spain, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport. Corrida. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

PEPE HILLO, Jose Delgado Guerra, also called (1754-1801). Legendary English torero from the time of Goya
CUL4869436 PEPE HILLO, Jose Delgado Guerra, also called (1754-1801). Legendary English torero from the time of Goya. It is considered as one of those who set the rules and style of the bullfight

Album "Barcelone 1888": The Spanish bullfighter Louis Mazzantini photographed along with other bullfighters
3563317 Album "Barcelone 1888": The Spanish bullfighter Louis Mazzantini photographed along with other bullfighters by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Barcelona)

French sailors at a Spanish bullfight, 1899
3480902 French sailors at a Spanish bullfight, 1899; (add.info.: French sailors at a Spanish bullfight, 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A printed cotton cover decorated with scenes of a man wrestling a bull (cotton)
1767221 A printed cotton cover decorated with scenes of a man wrestling a bull (cotton); 165x205 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustrated portrait of Arjona Francisco Guillen
1579064 Illustrated portrait of Arjona Francisco Guillen; (add.info.: Illustrated portrait of Arjona Francisco Guillen (1818-1868). Also known as "Cuchares", he was an infamous bullfighter

Matadors'. c1865. Lake Price (c1810-1896) English artist. Jose Redondo (El Chiclanero)
528396 Matadors'. c1865. Lake Price (c1810-1896) English artist. Jose Redondo (El Chiclanero), Juan Lucas Blanco of Seville, and Julian Casas (El Salamanquino)

A bullfight in Seville, Spain in the late 19th century, 1884 (engraving)
6116601 A bullfight in Seville, Spain in the late 19th century, 1884 (engraving); (add.info.: A bullfight in Seville, Spain in the late 19th century. The matador prepares to kill the bull)

Bull escapes from a Bullring during bullfight in Paris, 1899
3480872 Bull escapes from a Bullring during bullfight in Paris, 1899; (add.info.: Bull escapes from a Bullring during bullfight in Paris, France, 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sport. Bullfighting. Carrying the bull's dead body. Photo, Spain, c.1910
2636369 Sport. Bullfighting. Carrying the bull's dead body. Photo, Spain, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport. Corrida. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Sport. Bullfighting in Lunel, France, Oct. 30, 1910. Postcard, France, c.1910
2636365 Sport. Bullfighting in Lunel, France, Oct. 30, 1910. Postcard, France, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport. Corrida a Lunel, France, le 30/10/1910. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Picture series shadow plays, the bull, Liebig picture
7277920 Picture series shadow plays, the bull, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series shadow plays, the bull, Liebig picture)

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Bull Fighting in Ronda (Capea en Ronda), 1926-1927. Spanish school. 117 x 143 cm
CUL4864634 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Bull Fighting in Ronda (Capea en Ronda), 1926-1927. Spanish school. 117 x 143 cm. Costumbrism. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

Bullfighters learners who train every morning at the Casa de Campo in Madrid to learn the art of bullfighting.(photo)
CUL4887291 Bullfighters learners who train every morning at the Casa de Campo in Madrid to learn the art of bullfighting.(photo) by Unknown Artist; (add.info)

Bullfight in Plaza Mayor bullfighting ring in Madrid. In the background, Casa de la Panaderia'
CUL4932502 Bullfight in Plaza Mayor bullfighting ring in Madrid. In the background, Casa de la Panaderia'. 19th century (painting); (add.info)

Sport. Bullfighting. Death of the bull, the puntilla. Photo, Spain, c.1910
2636368 Sport. Bullfighting. Death of the bull, the puntilla. Photo, Spain, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport. Corrida. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Sport. Bullfighting. The Cuadrilla (team of a matador and his banderilleros and picadors)
2636362 Sport. Bullfighting. The Cuadrilla (team of a matador and his banderilleros and picadors). Illustration, Germany, c.1910-20.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport. Corrida. Coll)

Bullfighting in Barcelona
2628305 Bullfighting in Barcelona.; (add.info.: Hand-Coloured photograph of bullfighting in Barcelona, Spain. Dated 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The breaking of the lance (litho)
8648436 The breaking of the lance (litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The breaking of the lance)

View of the Plaza Mayor of Madrid adorned for the royal bullfighting celebrated the afternoon of 20 of July of 1803
CUL4935152 View of the Plaza Mayor of Madrid adorned for the royal bullfighting celebrated the afternoon of 20 of July of 1803 (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Poster advertising the 1913 bullfighting season in the old arenas of Barcelona, 1913 (poster)
AIS5372722 Poster advertising the 1913 bullfighting season in the old arenas of Barcelona, 1913 (poster); © Iberfoto

La Tauromaquia: The unfortunate death of Pepe Illo in the Madrid arena, 1815-1816. Private Collection

La Tauromaquia: The Death of Pepe Illo, 1815-1816. Creator: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
La Tauromaquia: The Death of Pepe Illo, 1815-1816. Private Collection

La Tauromaquia: The Moors Use Donkeys as a Barrier to Defend Themselves against the... 1815-1816
La Tauromaquia: The Moors Use Donkeys as a Barrier to Defend Themselves against the Bull Whose Horns have been Tipped with Balls, 1815-1816. Private Collection

La Tauromaquia: The Moors make a different play in the ring calling the bull with... 1815-1816
La Tauromaquia: The Moors make a different play in the ring calling the bull with their burnous, 1815-1816. Private Collection

La Tauromaquia: Mariano Ceballos, alias the Indian, kills the bull from his horse, 1815-1816. Private Collection

La Tauromaquia: The Rabble Hamstring the Bull with Lances, Sickles, Banderillas and... 1815-1816
La Tauromaquia: The Rabble Hamstring the Bull with Lances, Sickles, Banderillas and Other Arms, 1815-1816. Private Collection

La Tauromaquia: Origin of the Harpoons or Banderillas, 1815-1816. Creator: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
La Tauromaquia: Origin of the Harpoons or Banderillas, 1815-1816. Private Collection

La Tauromaquia: The Daring of Martincho in the Ring at Saragossa, 1815-1816. Creator: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
La Tauromaquia: The Daring of Martincho in the Ring at Saragossa, 1815-1816. Private Collection

Tauromachie, 1912. Creator: Picabia, Francis (1879-1953)
Tauromachie, 1912. Private 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

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Bullfighting: A Thrilling Moment of Tradition and Controversy" Bulls fight during the Maghesangranti festival at Talukachandani village in Nuwakot, showcasing a unique blend of culture and adrenaline. The ancient art form takes center stage as spectators witness the clash between man and beast. The restored Taureador Fresco from the Palace of Minos at Knossos (Evans Fresco Drawing N/4), 1900-50, captures the essence of this age-old spectacle. Through vibrant colors on paper, it immortalizes the bravery displayed by matadors facing their formidable opponents. In Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Spain, July 2014, a matador waves his red cape with precision while spearing the bull with barbed sticks known as banderillas. This intense moment symbolizes both danger and skill intertwined in an intricate dance between human courage and animal instinct. "The Bullfight at Algeciras" showcases a watercolor painting that beautifully depicts this traditional event. With body color on paper, it transports us to Andalusia's Cadiz Province where passion fills the air amidst cheers from fervent spectators. Blood stains are visible on a spear used by a picador during a bullfight in Jerez de la Frontera. This mounted bullfighter adds another layer to this centuries-old tradition as he bravely faces off against these powerful creatures. "Ignacio Zuloaga As A Torero, " painted around 1895 by Ignacio Zuloaga himself using oil on canvas, portrays an artist who not only captured moments but also immersed himself in them. It reflects how bullfighting has inspired artists throughout history to explore its allure through various mediums. Equestrian statues stand proudly outside Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Sevilla in Seville - an architectural masterpiece that serves as one of Spain's most iconic bullrings.