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A picador, having been unhorsed, lies beneath the weight of the bull and his fallen mount. The scene is rendered with a stark economy of line. Goya uses aquatint to create deep shadows beneath the animals, grounding the figures in the centre of the arena. The background features a simplified barrier and a crowd of spectators, whose presence is suggested through minimal, gestural marks. This lack of detail in the periphery directs the viewer's attention to the central struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoya avoids romanticising the spectacle. Instead, he presents the violence of the event with a detached, observational quality. The contrast between the dark, muscular form of the bull and the lighter, vulnerable forms of the horse and rider creates a sense of immediate tension. The print demonstrates Goya's technical mastery of the copper plate, particularly in his ability to convey texture and weight through varied biting times in the aquatint process. 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