Mariano Ceballos Kills the Bull
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Mariano Ceballos Kills the BullFrancisco Goya

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This etching (1815–16), part of La Tauromaquia series, depicts Mariano Ceballos, known as el Indio , confronting a bull from horseback. Goya’s use of aquatint emphasizes dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, capturing the tension and danger of bullfighting.