Aquelarre
1615-73
Salvator Rosa was the bad boy of the Baroque era, famous for his wild landscapes and fascination with the occult. In this frantic sketch, he captures a Witches' Sabbath with scribbly energy that feels almost like a hallucination, showing haggard figures huddled around a cauldron while monstrous, winged creatures loom above. It’s a perfect example of how Rosa loved to explore the darker, supernatural side of the imagination, far away from the polite religious scenes typical of his time.
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