Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Request to view at the Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E , Case Z, Shelf 2, Box B

A Spanish Bull Fight

Print
15/07/1813 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'A Spanish Bull Fight'. A mounted picador jabbing a bull with his lance, whilst a matador and another man stand on the ground before the bull. A crown of onlookers can be seen beyond the wooden walls that make up the bullring. Intaglio print on paper.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA Spanish Bull Fight
Materials and techniques
Intaglio print on paper.
Brief description
'A Spanish Bull Fight'. A mounted picador jabbing a bull with his lance, whilst a matador and another man stand on the ground before the bull. Intaglio print on paper. Engraved by Lester, from a drawing by Clennell. Published by R. Wilks, London, 1813.
Physical description
'A Spanish Bull Fight'. A mounted picador jabbing a bull with his lance, whilst a matador and another man stand on the ground before the bull. A crown of onlookers can be seen beyond the wooden walls that make up the bullring. Intaglio print on paper.
Dimensions
  • Size of sheet (widest point) height: 13.6cm
  • Size of sheet (widest point) width: 22cm
  • Size of plate height: 12.7cm
  • Size of plate width: 20.4cm
  • Size of image height: 9.4cm
  • Size of image width: 16.5cm
Measured by DH 28/06/2010. NB: Left-side of sheet is slightly irregular shape.
Marks and inscriptions
  • A SPANISH BULL FIGHT (Title, centre below image.)
  • London.Published by R. Wilks.89.Chancery LaneJuly15,1813. (Below title.)
  • Engraved by Lester, from a Drawing by Clennell. (Below bottom-left corner of image.)
  • for the Gallery of Nature & Art. (Below bottom-right corner of image.)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
29629:163

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest