The Sabbath of witches
1797-98
Francisco de Goya brings a terrifying midnight gathering to life, where a giant, horned goat—representing the Devil himself—presides over a coven of witches. Under a sliver of moon, haggard women and skeletal children offer up their infants to the beast, while others look on in a mix of awe and fear. Painted during a time of intense superstition and social upheaval in Spain, this piece is part of Goya's famous series of witchcraft paintings that mocked the ignorance of the Inquisition. It’s a haunting, darkly satirical look at human folly that feels like a scene straight out of a nightmare.
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