Glorious Success of Ponciano Díaz and His Brave Charros in the Bull Rings of Madrid 1889
manuelmanilla
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, lithograph, print, paper
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portrait
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drawing
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narrative-art
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lithograph
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landscape
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ukiyo-e
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paper
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latin-american
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genre-painting
This 1889 lithograph by Mexican artist Manuel Manilla, titled "Glorious Success of Ponciano Díaz and His Brave Charros in the Bull Rings of Madrid", depicts a charro (Mexican horseman) on horseback, facing off against a bull in a bullfight. The scene is set in the bullring, with the artist using a graphic style to depict the action. This print was likely created as a popular souvenir or promotional piece, highlighting the prowess of Ponciano Díaz, a famous charro, and his performance in the bullrings of Madrid.
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