The Witches’ Sabbath
Salvator Rosa proves that horror art isn't a modern invention with this chaotic Baroque nightmare, created during a time when people genuinely feared the occult. In the flickering light of torches, a coven of witches gathers around a fire to worship a terrifying, skeletal demon that looms over them like a giant, winged skeleton. The scene is pure theatrical drama, capturing the frantic energy of the figures as they chant and prepare their dark rituals. Rosa was famous for these wild, macabre subjects, moving away from traditional religious scenes to explore the darker side of human imagination.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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