Dogs are thrown to the bull (preparatory drawing)

 See How the ancient Spaniards hunted bulls on horseback in the countryside.

Preparatory drawing of the print Dogs are thrown to the bull.  As in the engraving, we can see a bull being pursued by five dogs and a fifth dog lying on the ground, probably badly wounded. Behind, we see a bailiff on horseback, his back to us, as if the spectacle we are witnessing does not interest him in the least.

The excellent execution of the bailiff and his horse in corvette, and of the bull, shown in full movement, trying to shake off the dogs, is outstanding. The magnificent anatomical study of the dogs is also striking.

The background of the drawing is different from the one that will later be engraved on the plate, as here the barrier of the bullring is not clearly distinguishable, which will later be seen clearly in the engraving. On the other hand, the rest of the elements will be transferred fairly faithfully to the print.

Sánchez Cantón considers this to be one of the most painstaking preparatory drawings in the Bullfighting series.