Francisco de Goya - La Tauromaquia - 1961

Francisco de Goya's complete Tauromaquia with 40 etchings. A very rare edition published by Editorial Jano, S.A. in Barcelona; this set is No. 827. This portfolio includes the original 33 etchings from La Tauromaquia (Bullfighting) published in 1816 and the 7 unpublished etchings. The bundle shows general signs of wear but is still in fair condition. The etchings are in good condition without major flaws. Dimensions approx.: 47 x 32 cm. Goya intended to dedicate a series of prints to bullfighting. He created this collection slowly, with no fixed schedule, probably due to the disruption caused by the war. According to several authors, Goya’s initial aim was to illustrate some passages of the “Carta histórica sobre el origen y proceso de las corridas de toros en España” (1777), written by Nicolás Fernández de Moratín. However, the artist went beyond his original idea and completed the series with events and personal memories—especially some famous maneuvers of the time—related to bullfighting and external to Moratín’s work. Goya was one of the greatest Spanish artists in the world, alongside Pablo Picasso, Antoni Tàpies, and Salvador Dalí. Fast and careful worldwide shipping.