Juan Ruíz voor een stier in de stierenvechtersarena van Carretera de Aragon te Madrid c. 1880 - 1890

This black and white photograph by Juan Laurent, taken around 1880-1890, captures a moment of the bullfight in Madrid's Carretera de Aragon bullring. The image shows a bullfighter facing a bull, while another figure stands nearby, perhaps a matador, as the bull charges towards them. The scene is framed by the wooden barrier of the arena, and spectators are visible in the stands, creating a sense of the excitement and danger of the event. Laurent’s photographic documentation of this iconic Spanish tradition offers a glimpse into the history of bullfighting and its enduring popularity in Spain.