Goya, an account of his life and worksCalvert, Albert Frederick
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Goya, an account of his life and works
Calvert, Albert Frederick
Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828
25. Bull being baited with Dogs.
26. Picador overthrown by the Bull.
27. Fernando del Toro in the Arena.
28. Rendon killing a Bull with one Blow at Madrid.
29. Pepe-Illo in front of the Bull.
30. Pedro Romero in the Arena.
31. Flaming Banderillas.
32. Bull overthrowing Picadors.
33. Death of Pepe-Illo in the Arena.
The plates 34 to 40 do not properly belong to the series.
34. Variation of plate No. 24.
35. Combat between the Bull and Picadors mounted on Donkeys harnessed to
a Carriage.
36. Scene in the Bull-Ring.
37. Bull carrying a wounded Toreador impaled on his Horns.
38. Bull carrying dead Toreador impaled on his Horns.
39. Variation of plate No. 25.
40. Variation of plate No. 18.
41. The Bulls. A study of the animals in various attitudes.
This plate belongs to Monsieur Lucas of Paris, and does not properly
belong to this set.
LOS PROVERBIOS (THE PROVERBS)
A collection of eighteen plates, now the property of the Academia de San
Fernando, Madrid.
1. Six Women tossing a dead Donkey and some Puppets in a Blanket.
2. Soldiers flying from a Tree draped to represent a Ghost.
3. Ten Persons seated on a rotten Branch over an Abyss listening to an
Orator.
4. A gigantic Peasant dances, with Castanets, before Mannikins.
5. A Man riding on a winged Monster carries off a Woman.
6. A Man, seemingly in a Condition of Fury, throws down an old Man, who
begs for Mercy.
7. A Man and Woman joined together at the Shoulders. A Crowd kneels
before the Man.
8. Persons apparently preparing to run a Sack-Race.
9. A fantastic Personage offers some Kittens to two Women.
10. A Woman dragged along by a Horse. In the Background an Animal about
to devour a Woman.
11. A two-headed Woman pursued by two Persons, who give up the chase.
12. Majos and Majas dancing.
13. Men, with wings attached, attempting to fly.
14. Two fantastic Persons exchange Salutations; an odd Crowd of
Spectators.
15. Monk preaching, while a Soldier throws himself into an Abyss.
16. Angry Woman quarrelling with a three-armed Man.
17. Persons deriding a blind Man, who is defended by a Dog.
18. An old Man attended by Monsters approaches a Corpse.
The following plates do not properly belong to the series:--
19. A Crowd watching some Trees tricked out as Ghosts.
Belongs to M. E. Lucas.
20. A young Woman rides a Horse on a Trapèze.
21. Moors offering an open Book and a Collar to an Elephant.
The property of M. E. Lucas. Published in 1877 under the title of ‘Otros
leyes por el pueblo’ (Other laws for the people).
Printed by T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to His Majesty at the Edinburgh
University Press
[Illustration: PLATE 1.
THE FAMILY OF CHARLES IV.
(PRADO, MADRID.)]
[Illustration: PLATE 2.
THE INFANTE DON CARLOS.
(PRADO, MADRID.)]
[Illustration: PLATE 3.
THE INFANTE FRANCISCO DE PAULA ANTONIO.
(PRADO, MADRID.)]
[Illustration: PLATE 4.
THE INFANTA MARIA JOSEFA.
(PRADO, MADRID.)]
[Illustration: PLATE 5.
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