Bullfights: A Spanish Knight Kills the Bull After Having Lost His Horse
1816
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1816
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This etching shows a man in armor on the ground, leaning over a fallen horse. A wounded bull lies sprawled beside him, its head turned toward the man. The scene is dark, with only a few patches of light on the figures. The man’s armor looks heavy, and his posture suggests exhaustion after the fight. The horse’s legs are tangled, and its rider seems to have barely survived. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
