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Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse

Francisco de Goya , 1816

Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse, by Francisco de Goya, 1816
Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse, by Francisco de Goya, 1816

Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse is a print by the Romanticist artist Francisco de Goya. It dates from 1816 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.
1923.562
Credit line
Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund

About this work

Overview

Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse is a print by Francisco de Goya, created in 1816. It is a black-and-white work held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a chaotic bullfight scene, with a rider on horseback stabbing a bull while surrounded by other horses and riders. A fence and distant onlookers are visible in the background.

Technique & Style

Goya employed strong contrasts between light and dark to emphasize the central action, using chiaroscuro to focus attention on the drama between the rider and the bull.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Francisco de Goya

Artist

Francisco de Goya

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse?

Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse was painted by Francisco de Goya in 1816.

Where can I see Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse?

Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse?

Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse is associated with Romanticism.