Bullfight in a Divided Ring
The Met
Artist: Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes)(Spanish, Fuendetodos 1746–1828 Bordeaux)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 38 3/4 x 49 3/4 in. (98.4 x 126.4 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, 1922
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A crowded arena scene with multiple bulls, horses, and figures, surrounded by spectators
Detailed Description
An image shows a bustling scene within a large, open-air arena under a cloudy sky. The upper portion shows a sky transitioning from light blue to muted pink and grey. The arena floor, occupying the central and lower parts of the image, is a sandy, light brown color. Numerous spectators fill the tiered seating that encircles the arena, appearing as dark, indistinct masses of figures in the background and along the sides. Behind the upper tiers, buildings with reddish roofs and dark walls are visible. A tall, dark tower-like structure rises on the left side, extending above the crowd. In the foreground, a low wooden barrier separates a small group of seated spectators from the sandy arena floor. Some of these foreground spectators, on both the left and right, wear white clothing. The arena is filled with activity. On the left, a brown bull with horns faces two figures dressed in light blue and yellow, one holding a red cape. Behind these figures, a person on horseback, wearing armor and a plumed helmet, faces right. Further back on the left, other figures interact with another dark bull. In the center-right, a white horse carries a person in a wide-brimmed hat, with another person on foot nearby. To their right, a dark bull with prominent horns moves towards the right side of the frame. Several other people, dressed in various colored outfits including red, blue, and yellow, are scattered across the arena. Some hold capes or lances, interacting with bulls or moving around the space.
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