Scenes of Witchcraft: Day

Salvator Rosa

Cleveland Museum of Art

A circular painting depicts a witchcraft scene. The scene is set outdoors with trees on the left and a rocky outcrop on the right. The sky is blue with white clouds. Four people with long white hair are present, one in the center appears to be riding a broomstick-like object on top of an owl-like creature with a long tail. The person on the left holds a skull to their face. Another person on the left appears to hold a skull in one hand and a small object in the other. The fourth person on the far left holds a long object. There are dead animals on the ground including what appears to be a bird with blood on it and a snake-like creature. The overall mood appears dark. The artist's style appears Baroque. The title of the painting is "Day" and it is by Salvator Rosa, part of a series titled "Scenes of Witchcraft".