1816
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
La Tauramaquia: A Spanish Knight Kills the Bull after Having Lost His Horse is a 1816 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, depicting Bull, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a Spanish knight on foot, fighting a bull. The knight has lost his horse, which makes the scene more intense. This painting is also interesting because it depicts a traditional Spanish event, which was a big part of the country's culture. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists like Francisco de Goya used light and dark to create depth 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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