Francisco de Goya

The spirited Moor Gazul is the first one to lance bulls in order (preparatory drawing).

Clasificación
The spirited Moor Gazul is the first one to lance bulls in order (preparatory drawing).
Datos Generales
Cronología
Ca. 1814 - 1816
Ubicación
Private collection
Dimensiones
Unknown
Técnica y soporte
Sanguine on laid paper
Reconocimiento de la autoría de Goya
Documented work
Titular
Private collection
Ficha: realización/revisión
01 Oct 2021 / 22 Jun 2023
Inventario
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Historia

 See How the ancient Spaniards hunted bulls on horseback in the countryside.

Paris, Charles Yriarte, published in the magazine L'Art (1877, volume II, p.79); private collection, France.

Análisis artístico

 See How the ancient Spaniards hunted bulls on horseback in the countryside.

Preparatory drawing of the print The spirited Moor Gazul is the first one to lance bulls in order. 

It depicts a fight scene between the Moor Gazul, who is on horseback, and a bull that is charging him. Gazul is thrusting a spear through the bull with both hands, thrusting it through the lower part of the bull. The horse has one of its hind legs practically bent and is turned, looking at the bull. Goya uses a marked contrast of light, with very marked light and shadow, against a totally white background.

The engraving is a faithful reflection of this drawing, with the exception of the background, which was removed to leave only the essential elements on the white page.

 

Bibliografía
  • LAFUENTE FERRARI, Enrique
    1946
    pp. 188-189
  • LAFUENTE FERRARI, Enrique
    ParísLe Club Français du Livre
    1963
    p. 53
  • GASSIER, Pierre y WILSON, Juliet
    Vie et ouvre de Francisco de Goya
    ParísOffice du livre
    1970
    p. 276, n. 1151
  • LAFUENTE FERRARI, Enrique
    Barcelona
    1974
    p. 11
  • GASSIER, Pierre
    Dibujos de Goya, 2 vols
    BarcelonaNoguer
    1975
    pp. 332-333
  • GASSIER, Pierre
    Dibujos de Goya, 2 vols
    BarcelonaNoguer
    1975
    pp. 338-339
  • MATILLA, José Manuel y MEDRANO, José Miguel
    MadridMuseo Nacional del Prado
    2001
    pp. 48-50
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