Plate 1 from "La Tauromaquia": The way in which the ancient Spaniards hunted bulls on horseback in the open country

Plate 5 from "La Tauromaquia": The spirited Moor Gazul is the first to spear bulls according to the rules

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The Way in Which the Ancient Spaniards Hunted Bulls on Horseback in the Open Country, plate one from The Art of Bullfighting

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes

The Way in which the ancient Spaniards Hunted Bulls on Horseback in the Open Country, plate one from The Art of Bullfighting

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes

Plate 11 from "La Tauromaquia": The Cid campeador spearing another bull

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Bullfights: The Way in Which the Ancient Spaniards Hunted Bulls on Horseback in the Open Country

Francisco de Goya

Plate 3 from " La Tauromaquia": The Moors settled in Spain, giving up the superstitions of the Koran, adopted this art of hunting, and spear a bull in the open

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Plate 24 of "La Tauromaquia": The same Ceballos mounted on another bull breaks short spears in the ring at Madrid

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Plate 14 from "La Tauromaquia": The very skillful student of Falces, wrapped in his cape, tricks the bull with the play of his body

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Plate 2 from "La Tauromaquia": Another way of hunting on foot

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Plate 12 from "La Tauromaquia": The crowd hamstrings the bull with lances, sickles, banderillas and other arms

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Plate 17 of "La Tauromaquia": The Moors use donkeys as a barrier to defend themselves against the bull whose horns have been tipped with balls

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Bullfights: Another Way of Hunting on Foot

Francisco de Goya