1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Origen de los arpones o banderillas (Origin of the Harpoons or Banderillas) is a 1816 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a man in a black jacket and white pants, holding a long piece of cloth that trails behind him. He is facing a bull with curved horns, its shadow cast on the ground. In the background, three men are visible, two of them wearing capes. The scene is set against a wall with horizontal wooden planks. The man's pose suggests a dynamic movement, as if he is about to engage with the bull. The use of shading and texture adds depth to the image, creating a sense of tension between the human figure and the animal. This work is characteristic of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and drama. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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