Artwork
Bullfights: Pedro Romeo Killing the Halted Bull
Bullfights: Pedro Romeo Killing the Halted Bull 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.
- 1923.569
- Credit line
- Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund
About this work
Overview
Francisco de Goya's 'Bullfights: Pedro Romeo Killing the Halted Bull' is a print created in 1816, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a tense moment in a bullfight, with matador Pedro Romeo poised to kill a stationary bull, conveying the intensity and danger of this traditional Spanish spectacle.
Technique & Style
The dramatic scene is characterized by a strong sense of tension, with the artist's use of chiaroscuro likely contributing to the emotional impact of the image.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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