1816
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bullfights: Manly Courage of the Celebrated Pajuelera in (the Ring) at Saragosa is a 1816 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a man on horseback holding a spear, chasing a bull into an arena. The background is plain, with just a few dark shapes and a faint fence line. The rider’s posture is tense, and the bull looks fierce, its muscles tight as it runs. The scene looks like it’s from a bullfight, but the rider isn’t fighting the bull directly—he’s herding it. The print’s dark tones make the action feel dramatic and urgent. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and action in their work.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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