Witches' Sabbath | Francisco Goya | 1798 Sebastian Stoskopff Caravaggio invites viewers to confront

Caravaggio invites viewers to confront the darker aspects of human nature and mortality

and the portrayal of intense human emotion

"Vase with Poppies" by Vincent van Gogh

holding an ermine

Witches' Sabbath | Francisco Goya | 1798 Sebastian Stoskopff Caravaggio invites viewers to confrontAbout the artwork: "Witches' Sabbath" by Francisco Goya, completed around 1798, is a haunting and macabre portrayal of a gathering of witches and demons. In this chilling scene, Goya depicts a group of grotesque figures engaged in sinister rituals and dark ceremonies. The composition is filled with eerie and disturbing imagery, including flying bats, sinister figures, and demonic creatures. Goya's use of shadow and light creates a sense of foreboding