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The Moors Settled in Spain, Giving up the Superstitions of the Qur'an (Koran), Adopted this Art of Hunting, and Spear a Bull in the Open

Artist Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish, 1746–1828)
Title The Moors Settled in Spain, Giving up the Superstitions of the Qur'an (Koran), Adopted this Art of Hunting, and Spear a Bull in the Open (Los Moros establecidos en España, prescindiendo de las supersticiones de su Alcoran, adoptaron esta caza y arte, y lancean un toro en el campo)
Plate Number Plate 3
Series Bullfighting
Date 1815-1816, published 1816
Medium Etching, aquatint, drypoint, and and engraving on paper
Dimensions Image: 7 15/16 x 12 7/16 in. (20.2 x 31.6 cm)
Plate: 9 3/4 x 14 in. (24.8 x 35.6 cm)
Sheet: 11 1/4 x 15 7/8 in. (28.6 x 40.3 cm)
Credit Line Collection of Diether Thimme, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 98.268.2

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In 1816, Goya published a series of thirty-three prints depicting the Spanish passion for bullfighting. The first thirteen plates trace the evolution of bullfighting from the ancient sport of hunting bulls to the nineteenth-century communal event, while the later plates focus on techniques and artistry of famous contemporary bullfighters.
While the series lacked the mystery, satire, and emotional impact of some his other print series, Goya’s acute observations captured the spectacle and brutality of the sport, the anatomy of the animals, and the grace and daring of the matadors. It also demonstrates his mastery of light effects and movement. The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art has four other prints from this series (EMA 98.268.1, 98.268.3-.4, and 2016.51).


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Plate Number Plate 3
Series Title Bullfighting
Foreign Language Series Title La Tauromaquia

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