El pase de muleta 1840

"El pase de muleta" is a painting by Joaquin Manuel Fernandez Cruzado depicting a scene from a bullfight. Created in 1840, the painting captures the dramatic moment when the matador, holding a red cape, faces the bull in the bullring. The scene is set in a bullring, with spectators visible in the upper tiers. The artwork is a testament to Cruzado's skill in capturing the intensity and excitement of this traditional Spanish event.