Bullfighting Collection (#8)

Spain, Catalunya, Barcelona, Placa d Espanya and general vista towards Tibidabo mountain with Venetian Towers and Arenas de Barcelona bullring prominent in the central area

Torero, from Worlds Dudes series (N31) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Roman Amphitheatre at Nimes, France - Bullfight. Built around 70 CE, shortly after the Coliseum of Rome, it is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world. Date: circa 1908

Mademoiselle V... in the Costume of an Espada, 1862. Creator: Edouard Manet
Mademoiselle V... in the Costume of an Espada, 1862

Bullfight in a Divided Ring. Creator: Francisco Goya
Bullfight in a Divided Ring

The Bullfighting Ring at Valencia, Spain
The Bullfighting Ring (Plaza de Toros) at Valencia, Spain Date: circa 1920s

The interior of the Bullring, Madrid, Spain, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The interior of the Bullring, Madrid, Spain, 1895. Crowds watching the bullfight at the Plaza de toros de la Fuente del Berro, opened in 1874

Pamplona Encierro
The Festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, known as the running of the bulls or el encierro, circa 1930. Crowds flee from the bulls which have been set loose in the streets of the city

Mademoiselle V... in the Costume of an Espada, 1862 (oil on canvas)
3468934 Mademoiselle V... in the Costume of an Espada, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 165.1x127.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A Matador, 1866-67 (oil on canvas)
3468933 A Matador, 1866-67 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 171.1x113 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Bullfighting at the Rialto Bridge (oil on canvas)
2562864 Bullfighting at the Rialto Bridge (oil on canvas) by Bella, Gabriele (1730-1799); Galleria Querini-Stampalia, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

View of the Plaza Mayor of Madrid in a bullfight, 1675-1680

The Plaza Mayor of Madrid during a royal bullfighting party, 1664

Bullfight in the Plaza Mayor of Madrid, lithography by Blanchard

Suerte de Varas (Bullfighting stage), colored engraving by Antonio Carnicero

Suerte de Matar (Bullfighting stage), colored engraving by Antonio Carnicero

Suerte de Banderillas (Bullfighting stage), colored engraving by Antonio Carnicero

Bullfight in the Plaza Mayor in Madrid 1846 oil by Pharamond Blanchard

Colored Engravings by Antonio Carnicero, Plate VIII, Suerte de Banderillas, Plate IX: Suerte de Matar

Torero (Bullfighter), color engraving 1870

Horses Courtyard in the Old Bullfighting square of Madrid, 1853, oil on canvas

The great Capea (bullfighting with young bulls) oil on canvas

Bullfight in a village, oil on table

Bullfighting, fresco in the palace of Knossos

Bullfighting, series of etchings by Francisco de Goya. Plate 11: The Cid Campeador lancing another bull

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Inside the Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza in Seville

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

Rafael Gomez Ortega, 1882 - 1960, aka El Gallo. Celebrated Spanish bullfighter

Bullfighting Bullrings 1905 postcards Burladeros
Bullfighting, Bullrings, 1905 postcards, Burladeros, 1905, Stierkampf

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

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

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

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

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

Horses skull, 16th century
Horses skull, 16th-century artwork. This woodcut is from the 1583 edition of Libro de enfrentamientos de la gineta, originally published in Toledo in 1570 by the Spanish author Eugenio Manzanas

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

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

Bull fight, 20th century

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

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

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

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

Prohibition of bullfighting in the south of France, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
Prohibition of bullfighting in the south of France, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th September 1895

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

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

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

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

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

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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.