Moors Bull-Spearing Scene by Goya
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Moors Bull-Spearing Scene by GoyaFrancisco Goya

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Francisco Goya’s print, created by 1816, depicts a dramatic scene from his ’La Tauromaquia’ series. It shows Moors in traditional attire engaging in bull-spearing, a practice adopted in Spain, diverging from Koranic prohibitions. Central to the scene are horses and a bull, with a man spearing the bull. A fallen figure, possibly a picador , lies on the ground, emphasizing the event’s perilous nature.