Plate 14 from the 'Tauromaquia': The very skillful student of Falces, wrapped in his cape, tricks the bull with the play of his body. 1816 Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) Spanish Goya depicts the legendary matador known as the Student of Falces (Bernardo Alcalde, born 1709) performing one of the death-defying feats that made him famous. One writer observed that he was astonishingly light and "dexterous beyond measure, especially in tricking the bulls.. which he used to do as he spun in circles and without taking off his cloak." Goya illustrated the intensity of such a maneuver by setting both figures in an austere setting. A number of other details convey the impression of circular movement, including the swirling cape wrapping around the mans leg and the lines that radiate from the matadors torso.. Plate 14 from the 'Tauromaquia': The very skillful student of Falces, wrapped in his cape, tricks the bull with the play of his body. 397893
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