This is a painting depicting grotesque figures gathered under a starry night sky. The scene shows a group of bizarre, nude figures with exaggerated and distorted features huddled together on the ground. One figure in the foreground is pointing upwards towards the sky, and the backdrop is a dark night sky filled with stars. The figures have elongated limbs and emaciated bodies, creating an ominous and surreal atmosphere. The style resembles that of Francisco Goya.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1799
- Medium
- etching, burnished aquatint, and burin on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 7372 × 9687 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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