Hest slynges til jorden af en tyr 1815 - 1816

"Hest slynges til jorden af en tyr" (Horse Tossed to the Ground by a Bull) is an etching by Francisco Goya, part of his renowned series *Tauromaquia*. Created between 1815 and 1816, this print captures the brutal reality of bullfighting, a popular pastime in Goya's Spain. The etching depicts the moment a bull tosses a horse into the air, highlighting the violence and danger of the sport. Goya's use of dramatic lines and powerful composition evokes the raw energy of the scene, while the blurred figures in the background suggest the frenzied atmosphere of the bullring. This work, like other etchings in the series, serves as a stark commentary on the cruelty and spectacle of bullfighting, a topic that Goya explored throughout his artistic career.