Scherzi di Fantasia: Magician Pointing Out a Burning Head to Two Youths
Black and white drawing on aged paper. The drawing depicts a man pointing at a disembodied head that is on fire. The man is standing and gesturing with one arm toward the head, which floats in the air. Two young men, one on the ground and one on his knees, look up at the head. The man standing wears a hat on his head. The background of the drawing includes a tree with a thick trunk and a cloudy sky. The drawing is bordered by a rectangular line on the left and right sides. The artist's signature appears in cursive near the bottom right corner of the paper. The paper has rough edges and a textured appearance.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 627 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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