Matadors Collection

Matador poster taken in 2001, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Matadors'. c1865. Lake Price (c1810-1896) English artist. Jose Redondo (El Chiclanero)
528396 Matadors'. c1865. Lake Price (c1810-1896) English artist. Jose Redondo (El Chiclanero), Juan Lucas Blanco of Seville, and Julian Casas (El Salamanquino)

Three Spanish bullfighters (colour litho)
3062049 Three Spanish bullfighters (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Left: Jose Redondo Dominguez El Chiclanero Centre)

View of a bullfight on the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, 1759-c.1796. Creator: Louis-Joseph Mondhare
View of a bullfight on the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, 1759-c.1796

The Banderillero in the chair; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Banderillero in the chair; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

'The Espada; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Espada; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Matador waving red cape at bull during bullfight, bull is speared with barbed sticks (banderillas), Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Spain. July 2014

Toreadors outside the Arena;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Toreadors outside the Arena; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Bullfighters in souther Spain]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

A bullfight in Madrid (engraving)
3627330 A bullfight in Madrid (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bullfight in Madrid)

A mass bullfight in an enclosure, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts)
746968 A mass bullfight in an enclosure, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

The Entry of the Bull (oil on panel)
CH402328 The Entry of the Bull (oil on panel) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Entree du Taureau, or Plaza de Toros; ); Photo © Christies Images

Adios (engraving)
1613498 Adios (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adios. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 January 1872)

Entry of the Toreros in Procession, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116028 Entry of the Toreros in Procession, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Chulos Playing the Bull, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116018 Chulos Playing the Bull, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Inside the Bullring, c. 1880 (oil on panel)
877144 Inside the Bullring, c.1880 (oil on panel) by GarcAia Ramos, Jose(1852-1912); 28.4x18 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; Spanish, out of copyright

Bullfight (w / c on paper)
702395 Bullfight (w/c on paper) by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Gabinetto Comunale delle Stampe, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

In A Spanish Tavern (oil on canvas)
BON207939 In A Spanish Tavern (oil on canvas) by Kemm, Robert (1837-95); 71x91.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Bullfight in a Divided Ring (oil on canvas)
3493184 Bullfight in a Divided Ring (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828) (attr. to); 98.4x126.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Spanish, out of copyright

Barbarian shows (colour litho)
2809019 Barbarian shows (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbarian shows. During a bullfight in the Beziers Arena (France)

The matadora (colour litho)
2778243 The matadora (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The matadora. For the first time in the history of bullfights)

An exceptional bullfight (colour litho)
2809041 An exceptional bullfight (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An exceptional bullfight)

Characteristic festivities, a Roman vaccine carousel in the velodrome at the Cascine, in Florence (colour litho)
2814909 Characteristic festivities, a Roman vaccine carousel in the velodrome at the Cascine, in Florence (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Picador in Danger, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116025 The Picador in Danger, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Bull Leaping the Barriers, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116019 The Bull Leaping the Barriers, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Fortune and Misfortune of a Bullfighter (Colour Litho)
2778493 The Fortune and Misfortune of a Bullfighter (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The luck and misfortune of a bullfighter)

Procession of matadors at the Amphitheatre in Nimes, 1890-1900 (chromolitho)
942807 Procession of matadors at the Amphitheatre in NAmes, 1890-1900 (chromolitho) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The State Bull-Fight before the King of Spain at Madrid, 21 May (litho)
1629726 The State Bull-Fight before the King of Spain at Madrid, 21 May (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Toreador, 1869 (gouache with pen & ink on white wove paper)
877074 Toreador, 1869 (gouache with pen & ink on white wove paper) by Fortuny y CarbAo (Fortuny i Marsal), Mariano JoseMarAia Bernardo (1838-74)

Toreros Reposing between the Bulls, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116029 Toreros Reposing between the Bulls, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Plaza de Toros of Madrid, 1865 (colour litho)
STC116011 The Plaza de Toros of Madrid, 1865 (colour litho) by Price, William Henry Lake (1810-91); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Bullfight, 1840 (colour litho)
810362 Bullfight, 1840 (colour litho) by Mialhe, Federico (1810-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corrida de Toros, from Album pintoresco de la Isla de Cuba)

Joselito and Belmonte, 1919. Jose Gomez Ortega, 1895 - 1920, also known as Gallito III and Joselito. Spanish matador. Juan Belmonte GarcAia, 1892 -1962. Spanish bullfighter

At Close Quarters in the Bull Ring by Edmund Blampied
Artists impression of a tussle in the famous bull-ring at San Sebastian, where a bull has forced the matadors luckless steed up against the side of the arena

Torero in embroidered blue costume holding red cape (muleta), bull advancing immediately to right

Bullfight, Suerte de Varas, 1824 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765267 Bullfight, Suerte de Varas, 1824 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 49.8x70.8 cm; J

Poster advertising a bullfight at the Plaza de Toros, Nimes, 1st August 1897, engraved by J
XIR227262 Poster advertising a bullfight at the Plaza de Toros, Nimes, 1st August 1897, engraved by J. Ortega (colour litho) by Estellor, J. & Pastor, E

Matadors. c1865. Lake Price (c1810-1896) English artist. Jose Redondo (El Chiclanero), Juan Lucas Blanco of Seville, and Julian Casas (El Salamanquino)

Matadors. Illustration shows three matadors: Josae Redondo, El Chiclanero; Juan Lucas Blanco, of Seville; and Julian Casas, El Salamanquino; full-length portraits, standing. Date between 1860 and 1870

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"Captivating Matadors: A Glimpse into the Thrilling World of Bullfighting" Step back in time to 2001, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe - where a striking Matador poster caught the eye of every passerby. The vibrant colors and bold design hinted at the electrifying spectacle that awaited within Plaza de Toros. In July 2014, Valencia witnessed an awe-inspiring moment as a courageous Matador waved his red cape at a charging bull. The clash between man and beast was intensified by the piercing barbed sticks known as banderillas. It was a display of skill and bravery that left spectators breathless. Traveling further back in history to 1875, Gustave Doré's masterpiece depicted Toreadors outside the Arena during an Autumn Tour in Andalusia. His intricate illustrations captured the essence of their elegance and grace. Madrid became a battleground for both tradition and controversy as illustrated through an engraving showcasing a thrilling bullfight. This age-old spectacle has long been debated for its cultural significance versus animal welfare concerns. The veronica holds its own allure - a captivating maneuver performed by skilled Matadors with precision and finesse. Its beauty is immortalized in vivid color lithographs that bring this artful dance between man and bull to life. Zaragoza bore witness to another intense encounter between enraged bulls seeking revenge for their wounds inflicted during previous fights. These gripping moments were captured in stunning lithographs that showcased both danger and drama. Even amidst perilous situations, such as the fall of a picador or when popular bullfighter Pepete met his tragic end at the horn of a raging bull, there is undeniable admiration for these fearless individuals who risk it all within the ring. A good pair of banderillas becomes essential weaponry for any accomplished Matador. Their strategic placement requires immense skill and adds yet another layer of excitement to the already heart-pounding spectacle.