Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, Etchings with aquatint from La Tauromaquia

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, Modo con que los Antiguos Espanoles Cazaban Los Toros Á Caballo En El Campo; Capean otro Encerrado; El Cid Campeador Lanceando otro Toro (D. 224, 227, 234; H. 204, 207, 214). photo courtesy Sotheby's

Etchings with aquatint, three plates from La Tauromaquia, 1816, fine impressions of the first edition, on laid paper, H. 204 and 207 with Morato watermark, with margins (3) - each circa 250 by 350mm; 9¾ by 13¾in. Est. 3,000—5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 12,500 GBP

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, Cogida de un Moro Estando en La Plaza; Valor Varonil de la Célebre Pajuelera en La de Zaragoza (Delteil 321, 245; Harris 211, 225). photo courtesy Sotheby's

Etchings with aquatint, two plates from La Tauromaquia, 1816, fine impressions of the first edition, on laid paper, H. 225 with Morato watermark (2) - 247 by 352mm; 9¾ by 13 7/8 in. - 250 by 350mm; 9 7/8 by 13¾in. Est. 3,000—5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 9,375 GBP

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, El Diestrísimo Estudiante De Falces, Embozado Burla Al Toro Con Sus Quiebros; El Esforzado Rendon Picando un Toro, De Cuya Suerte murió En La Plaza De Madrid; La Desgraciada Muerte de Pepe Illo En La Plaza De Madrid (D. 237, 251, 256; H. 217, 231, 236). photo courtesy Sotheby's

Etchings with aquatint, three plates from La Tauromaquia, 1816, very good impressions of the first edition, on laid paper, H. 231 with No 1 (3) - each circa 250 by 350mm; 9 7/8 by 13¾in. Est. 3,000—5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 5,250 GBP

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, El Mismo Vuelca Un Toro en La Plaza de Madrid; Pepe Illo Haciendo El Recorte Al Toro (D. 239, 252; H. 219, 232). photo courtesy Sotheby's

Etchings with aquatint, two plates from La Tauromaquia, 1816, fine impressions of the first edition, on laid paper (2) - 245 by 350mm; 9 5/8 by 13¾in; 240 by 350mm; 9½ by 13¾in. Est. 3,000—5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 3,500 GBP

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