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A scene of witchcraft. Plate 4 from: Scherzi di Fantasia (Sktches of Fantasy), 1743-50. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
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A scene of witchcraft. Plate 4 from: Scherzi di Fantasia (Sktches of Fantasy), 1743-50. Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
A scene of witchcraft. Plate 4 from: Scherzi di Fantasia (Sktches of Fantasy), 1743-50. The aged, central bearded figure, almost certainly a magician from his appearance, is pointing out to two much younger men (apprentices?) a decapitated head of a luckless sacrificial or condemned figure that is about to burn on a pyre. A crowd of onlookers are in the background. Two evil creatures flank the group, an owl to the left of the group, and a monstrously fat cat on a tomb-like structure
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**A Macabre Scene Unfolds**
In this haunting etching from "Scherzi di Fantasia" (Sketches of Fantasy), Italian master Giovanni Battista Tiepolo captures a dark and foreboding scene of witchcraft. The central figure, an aged bearded magician, points out to two younger men the gruesome fate that awaits a luckless victim about to meet its demise on a pyre. A crowd of onlookers gathers in the background, their faces shrouded by shadow.
Flanking the group are two ominous creatures: an owl perched atop a tomb-like structure and a grotesquely fat cat lurking nearby. The overall atmosphere is one of menace and foreboding, as if death itself lurks just beyond the edge of this eerie gathering. Tiepolo's masterful use of light and shadow creates a sense of unease, drawing us into the dark world he has conjured.
This striking print from "Scherzi di Fantasia" is Plate 4 in a series that showcases Tiepolo's mastery of etching and his fascination with themes both fantastical and macabre. It is now part of the Heritage Images collection, where it continues to captivate audiences with its haunting beauty.
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