Plate 27 from "La Tauromaquia": The celebrated picador, Fernando del Toro, draws the fierce beast on with his pike

Bullfights: The Celebrated Picador, Fernando del Toro, Draws the Fierce Beast on with his Pique

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The Celebrated Picador, Fernando del Toro, Draws the Fierce Beast on with His Pique, plate 27 from The Art of Bullfighting

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Plate 28 of "La Tauromaquia": The forceful Rendon stabs a bull with the pique, from which pass he died in the ring at Madrid

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Plate 29 of "La Tauromaquia": Pepe Illo making the pass of the 'recorte'

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Plate 7 from "La Tauromaquia": Origin of the harpoon or banderillas

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Plate 31 of "La Tauromaquia": Banderillas with firecrackers

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Plate 30 from "La Tauromaquia": Pedro Romero killing the halted bull

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Plate 23 from "La Tauromaquia": Mariano Ceballos, alias the Indian, kills the bull from his horse

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Plate 26 from "La Tauromaquia": A picador is unhorsed and falls under the bull

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Plate 13 of "La Tauromaquia": A Spanish mounted knight in the ring breaking short spears without the help of assistants

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Plate 19 of "La Tauromaquia": Another madness of his in the same ring

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Plate C: The dogs let loose on the bull, from "Tauromaquia"

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