Francisco Goya

Etching after Goya, image size: 7 3/8 x 5 3/8 inches, plate size: 9 x 7 inches, plate signed l.c., pencil signed "W Wuernle" lower left

This is an early impression of the  well known Bullfighting series  titled La Tauromaquia by Spanish artist Francisco Goya.  This image is plate 5 fro the series and is titled: The Courageous Moor, Gazul, Was the first to Fight Bullls.  El animoso moro gazul es el priero que lanceo toros en regla.  the platemark measures 9 3/4X14 inches on a sheet size of 13X17 1/4 inches.  Although  this is an early impression on medium weight laid type paper there is no plate number in the upper corner of the sheet.  A bit of a mystery!  A rich and detailed impression.