Scenes of Witchcraft: Night

Salvator Rosa

Cleveland Museum of Art

The circular painting depicts a nighttime forest scene. Two people on horseback wearing dark clothing are on the left. One rider wears a red garment. A white horse with a dark mane and tail faces right. A large tree trunk to the right bears a candle. A figure in dark clothing faces away from the viewer to the right. A figure crouches to the right. A demon-like figure with red skin and horns and tail appears on the right. A body on the ground has an orange garment. A shovel leans against a fire pit with fire. Trees and foliage are in the background. The ground is dark brown earth. The atmosphere is nighttime. The image is by Salvator Rosa titled Scenes of Witchcraft: Night.