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Sujet
Scenes of Witchcraft: Day, c. 1645-1649. Creator: Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615-1673).
Légende
Scenes of Witchcraft: Day, c. 1645-1649. Rosa's scene at noon showcases several hoary hags that exemplify his treatment of witches. Clutching skulls, wielding brooms, and slicing lizards, the witches prepare to travel to the Sabbath, an orgy of witches. One witch flays the skin of a thrashing lizard to extract the innards needed to concoct magical unguents, while her companions brandish skulls. Goats were the common mode of transportation for witches, but Rosa substitutes an owl, a harbinger of evil. Although Rosa foregrounds the violent cruelty of witchcraft, situating the grotesque hags in the full light of day introduces a comic aspect to the scene. Rosa's use of comedy and the unexpected to critique the world around him stemmed from the satirical poetry he wrote throughout his stay in Florence and his return to Rome in 1649. By lightening the palette and mood of the painting, Day reflects his interest in satire and his self-appointed role to expose and critique human folly.
Date
17e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G03_239
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
372,3Mo (11,2Mo) / 96,8cm x 96,3cm / 11438 x 11376 (300dpi)