Two Witches
1523
Hans Baldung Grien was absolutely obsessed with witches, and this 1523 masterpiece is a wild ride into Renaissance superstition. Two nude women dominate a stormy, supernatural scene—one stands with her back turned, holding a cloth that billows like a sail, while the other sits holding a vase topped with an apple and a torch. A creepy cherub and a goat-like creature lurk nearby, hinting at the dark magic brewing in this fiery sky. Baldung was fascinated by the power and danger of women, often depicting them as seductive yet terrifying forces of nature.
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